Hemodialysis Tunneled Catheter-Related Infections

Author:

Miller Lisa M.1,Clark Edward2,Dipchand Christine3,Hiremath Swapnil2,Kappel Joanne4,Kiaii Mercedeh5,Lok Charmaine6,Luscombe Rick7,Moist Louise8,Oliver Matthew9,MacRae Jennifer10,

Affiliation:

1. Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada

2. Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

3. Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

4. Faculty of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada

5. Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

6. Faculty of Medicine, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada

7. Department of Nursing, Providence Health Care, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

8. Department of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada

9. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada

10. Department of Cardiac Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Abstract

Catheter-related bloodstream infections, exit-site infections, and tunnel infections are common complications related to hemodialysis central venous catheter use. The various definitions of catheter-related infections are reviewed, and various preventive strategies are discussed. Treatment options, for both empiric and definitive infections, including antibiotic locks and systemic antibiotics, are reviewed.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Nephrology

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