Vascular access for hemodialysis and catheter-related bloodstream infections: a survey on preventive measures and treatment strategies by the EPDWG and ESPN Dialysis Working Group.

ABSTRACT: The choice of vascular access (VA) plays a key role in the success of hemodialysis (HD). Despite their widespread use, central venous catheters (CVCs) are associated with higher rates of dysfunction, thrombosis, and catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI). We investigated current practices in pediatric HD across European pediatric nephrology centers, focusing on VA choices, infection control measures, and CRBSI management. An online questionnaire was e-mailed to 119 members of the European Society for Pediatric Nephrology (ESPN) Dialysis Working Group and European Pediatric Dialysis Working Group (EPDWG). Descriptive statistics were used to summarize practices across centers, comparative analyses between centers in countries with Human Development Index (HDI) > 0.90 and < 0.90. Thi

SUBMITTER: Bakkaloglu SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12779675 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature