Infections associated with the hemodialysis catheter in nephropathic patients

Abstract

The use of a catheter as vascular access compared to the arteriovenous fistula is associated with an important risk factor in the development of infectious complications. Hemodialysis catheters are considered to represent the greatest risk of bacteremia, sepsis and death compared to other vascular accesses

Keywords

• catéter, diálisis, infección, acceso vascular, insuficiencia renal crónica