Impacto dos fatores infecciosos e mecânicos na sobrevida do cateter temporário para hemodiálise em pacientes cardiopatas com injúria renal aguda

Central venous catheter for hemodialysis: incidence of infection and risk factors

“…Among the patients included in the research, 58% reported being hypertensive and 21.7% diabetic; the presence of these two comorbidities increased the risk of developing infection. The presence of multiple comorbidities is common among hemodialysis patients, and when these are associated with inadequate nutrition, uremia and immunological deficiency, they represent an important risk factor for infection (5)(6) .…”

“…Several factors may lead to these infections, such as the presence of comorbidities, inadequate nutrition and uremia, duration of catheterization, insertion site, and manipulation of the catheter by the health professionals in charge of the hemodialysis (5)(6)(7)(8) . Another factor that may also contribute to the development of infection is not following aseptic techniques during the insertion of the catheter, therefore, strictly following the international recommendations for skin preparation, hand hygiene, maximal sterile barrier precautions and proper choice of insertion site is necessary.…”