Prevalence, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Bacterial Isolates and Risk Factors of Access Related Infection among Hemodialysis Patients at Benjamin Mkapa Hospital
Kessy C. Shija, Alphonce B. Chandika, Bushi Lugoba, Reuben S. Mkala, Hawa Mustapha, Humphrey Kiwelu, Susu J. Susu, Catherine A. Masalu, Benjamin C. Kipilipili, Japhet D. Chanzu, Devota Mputi, Joyce Z. Ndosi, Anthony Gyunda, Thomas Mponzi & Emanuel J. Shansi · Asian Journal of Research in Nephrology · 2022
Background: Patients suffering from chronic kidney diseases (CKD) on dialysis are at risk of dying mainly due to cardiovascular complication or infections. Infections are the second leading cause of death and hospitalization among hemodialysis (HD) patients. Blood stream infectio...