| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3347024 | Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We performed a prospective study in patients with tunneled catheters to assess the validity of Gram stain and superficial culture for anticipating catheter exit-site infection and hemodialysis catheter–related bloodstream infection. The sensitivity and negative predictive value were high, and we succeeded in identifying a subpopulation at low risk of infection.
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Emilio Bouza, Loreto Rojas, María Guembe, Mercedes Marín, Fernando Anaya, José Luño, Juan M. López, Patricia Muñoz,