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Metastatic complications of bloodstream infections in hemodialysis patients.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Lewis, SS; Sexton, DJ
Published in: Semin Dial
2013

Bacteremia is a common infectious complication in hemodialysis patients. Metastatic sites of infection including infective endocarditis, vertebral osteomyelitis, spinal epidural abscess, and septic arthritis occur relatively frequently. These complications are associated with increased morbidity and mortality in hemodialysis patients. Early clinical recognition and appropriate management of these infections are necessary, and strategies to reduce the occurrence of bacteremia in this patient population are warranted.

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Semin Dial

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EISSN

1525-139X

Publication Date

2013

Volume

26

Issue

1

Start / End Page

47 / 53

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Urology & Nephrology
  • Risk Factors
  • Renal Dialysis
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic
  • Incidence
  • Humans
  • Global Health
  • Bacteremia
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Lewis, S. S., & Sexton, D. J. (2013). Metastatic complications of bloodstream infections in hemodialysis patients. Semin Dial, 26(1), 47–53. https://doi.org/10.1111/sdi.12031
Lewis, Sarah S., and Daniel J. Sexton. “Metastatic complications of bloodstream infections in hemodialysis patients.Semin Dial 26, no. 1 (2013): 47–53. https://doi.org/10.1111/sdi.12031.
Lewis SS, Sexton DJ. Metastatic complications of bloodstream infections in hemodialysis patients. Semin Dial. 2013;26(1):47–53.
Lewis, Sarah S., and Daniel J. Sexton. “Metastatic complications of bloodstream infections in hemodialysis patients.Semin Dial, vol. 26, no. 1, 2013, pp. 47–53. Pubmed, doi:10.1111/sdi.12031.
Lewis SS, Sexton DJ. Metastatic complications of bloodstream infections in hemodialysis patients. Semin Dial. 2013;26(1):47–53.
Journal cover image

Published In

Semin Dial

DOI

EISSN

1525-139X

Publication Date

2013

Volume

26

Issue

1

Start / End Page

47 / 53

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Urology & Nephrology
  • Risk Factors
  • Renal Dialysis
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic
  • Incidence
  • Humans
  • Global Health
  • Bacteremia
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences