Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia in Hemodialysis Patients
- 1 January 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Dialysis
- Vol. 1 (5), 399-418
- https://doi.org/10.3109/08860227709082377
Abstract
Fifteen male hemodialysis patients developed 21 episodes of S. aureus bacteremia. Infections involving vascular access were responsible for 65% of initial bacteremias. The arteriovenous fistula was the most prevalent type of access used, and thus was responsible for the majority of these illnesses. Phage typing indicated that recurrent episodes were due to reinfection rather than relapse. Complications included endocarditis, osteomyelitis, septic embolism, and pericarditis. One patient died of infectious complications. It is recommended that hemodialysis patients developing bacteremia due to S. aureus receive at least 6 weeks of beta lactamase-resistant antimicrobial therapy.Keywords
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