Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics

Khalid Al Saran

Publications

• Case Report
  Central Venous Catheter-Related Bacteremia in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients:Saudi Single Center Experience
  Author(s): Khalid Al Saran, Alaa Sabry, Abdalrazak Alghareeb and Azeb MolhemKhalid Al Saran, Alaa Sabry, Abdalrazak Alghareeb and Azeb Molhem
  
  Introduction: Central vein catheters (CVC) are an important means of delivering hemodialysis (HD) to patients who require immediate initiation of dialysis but are without a mature functioning arterio-venous fistula or graft. The frequency of catheter-related bacteremia (CRB) reported in several large series ranged between 2.5 and 5.5 cases/1,000 catheter-days. Aim of the study: The aim of the study was to evaluate the incidence, spectrum of infecting organisms, risk factors, and optimal treatment for catheter-related bacteremia. Methodology: This retrospective study of clinical records was conducted between January 2005 and January 2009 where all episodes of catheter related bacteremia in the preceding 4 years were a subject of our study. Data recorded for each patient included the number of catheter-days, episodes of suspected bacteremia, blood culture results, method of treatmen.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0959.1000105

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