Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Hemodialysis Access–Associated Infections in Children: A Prospective Cohort Study From the SCOPE Collaborative
Ruebner RL, De Souza HG, Richardson T, Bedri B, Marsenic O, Iorember F, Warejko JK, Warady BA, Neu AM. Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Hemodialysis Access–Associated Infections in Children: A Prospective Cohort Study From the SCOPE Collaborative. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2021, 80: 186-195.e1. PMID: 34979159, DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2021.11.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCatheter-Related InfectionsChildCohort StudiesHumansProspective StudiesRenal DialysisRisk FactorsConceptsCatheter-associated bloodstream infectionsPatient-level risk factorsCA-BSI ratesCatheter care practicesCatheter exit siteDialysis-associated infectionsRisk factorsCare practicesCohort studyOverall median compliancePediatric dialysis centersProspective cohort studyBorderline statistical significanceIndividual patient levelQuality improvement initiativesStandardized care practicesExit siteMupirocin useSCOPE CollaborativeStandardizing CareMaintenance hemodialysisMedian compliancePatient characteristicsSignificant morbidityBloodstream infections