Acta Medica Bulgarica (Sep 2024)

Current Aspects in the Diagnosis and Management of Catheter-Related Sepsis, Observed in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis with a Tunneled Catheter

  • Borisov B.,
  • Borisov D.

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2024-0045
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 51, no. 3
pp. 70 – 74

Abstract

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Tunnelled catheters have become established as a common vascular access in the last few decades. Besides the convenience associated with their use, we also reap the bitter fruits of their complications. Catheter-associated infections are part of daily life in dialysis units and we must know them well – early diagnosis, adequate behaviour and prevention. The aim of this short review is to highlight some modern aspects of diagnosis and treatment of catheter-associated infections, while also sharing our modest experience.

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