Haemodialysis Central-Line Associated Bloodstream Infection : Incidence, Risk factor, and Antibiogram

Abstract

Background Central-line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is one of the complications of using a temporary HD catheter and also increases patient's morbidity and mortality. Identifying CLABSI risk factors and causative mi-cro-organisms are important for setting prevention policies. There were no data regarding CLABSI in hemodialysis in Indonesia