Preventing Staphylococcus aureus infection in the renal unit.
Open Access
- 1 June 2002
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in QJM: An International Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 95 (6) , 405-410
- https://doi.org/10.1093/qjmed/95.6.405
Abstract
Staphylococcus aureus is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the renal unit setting. It is the leading cause of haemodialysis‐related bacteraemia and peritoneal dialysis catheter exit‐site infection,1– 4 and an important cause of peritoneal dialysis‐related peritonitis.5 Since many such infections are potentially preventable, the institution of strategies that reduce infection rates represents an important element in the care of this patient group. This review examines the basis of prevention, together with its likely benefits and possible disadvantages.Keywords
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