exit-site infection

Infectious disease A catheter-related infection which occurs in central venous catheters Clinical Erythema, tenderness, induration of skin and subcutaneous tissue that extends > 2 cm from the skin exit site. See Central venous catheter.

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Mupirocin for preventing exit-site infection and peritonitis in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis.

Peritoneal Dialysis Access Management: More Than Skin Deep

Lastly, PD-specific data extracted was system type (Baxter or Fresenius), length of time on PD, type of PD regimen (CAPD or APD), membrane type, dialysis adequacy, number of episodes of peritonitis, number of episodes of exit-site infection, type and number of PD complications (leaks, hernia, blockage), and reasons for leaving PD.

A clinical audit to compare peritonitis rates between peritoneal dialysis delivery systems

Atypical mycobacterial exit-site infection and peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients on prophylactic exit-site gentamicin cream.

Atypical mycobacterial infections of peritoneal dialysis catheter exit sites--a Louisiana issue

Provides data to support evidencebased research on exit-site infection prevention.

Redesigning peritoneal dialysis catheter exit-site classification

However, catheter exit-site infection was more frequent in patients with clinical sepsis (Figure).

Nosocomial bloodstream infection and clinical sepsis

In June, the patient developed a suspected catheter exit-site infection, and the temporary dialysis catheter was removed; cultures of the exit site and catheter tip subsequently grew S.

Staphylococcus aureus resistant to vancomycin

Prevention of exit-site infection should be initiated immediately post-catheter insertion.

Best available evidence for peritoneal dialysis catheter exit-site care

The number of patients who do not meet current ISPD adequacy guidelines, incidence of exit-site infection and peritonitis rates are detailed and analysed.

Peritoneal dialysis: one unit's response to improving outcome and technique survival

Exit-site infection in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: a review.

Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in institutionalized adults with developmental disabilities. (1)

Data from the 2009 study reported 59,828 patient days with one runnel infection, one exit-site infection, and three cases of septicemia.

Kinder, gentler methods for scab removal in buttonhole access

Appropriate clinical assessment and management of the CVC exit site is vital, as it is a source of microbial colonization leading to exit-site infection and the potential for subsequent bacteremia and sepsis (Jones, 1998).

Predictors of hemodialysis central venous catheter exit-site infections

Exit-site infection was reduced by 72%, tip colonization by 52%, and CRBs by 93% in the povidone-iodine group.

Hemodialysis catheter care: current recommendations for nursing practice in North America

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