The epidemiology of haemodialysis catheter infections in Australia, 2016-20: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the epidemiology in Australia of catheter-related infections in a national cohort of adults with kidney failure with incident haemodialysis central venous catheters (CVCs).

Study design

Cohort study nested within a cluster-randomised trial (REDUcing the burden of dialysis Catheter Complications, REDUCCTION); analysis of prospectively collected trial data, linked with Australian and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant (ANZDATA) registry and state hospitalisations data.

Setting

Thirty-four health services in Australia (excluding Western Australia) that provide chronic haemodialysis and participated in the REDUCCTION trial.

Participants

Adults (18 years or older) with chronic kidney failure who received incident haemodialysis CVCs during

SUBMITTER: Lazarus B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12399052 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature