A new haemodialysis catheter-care procedure has been reported, including exit-site disinfection with chlorhexidine gluconate that results in a sustained reduction in bacteraemia rates, new intravenous antibiotic starts and sepsis-associated and access-associated hospitalization rates compared with standard care. These findings have potential implications for the prevention of haemodialysis catheter-associated infections.
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D. W. Johnson is currently a recipient of a Queensland Government Health Research Fellowship.
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D. W. Johnson has received consultancy fees, speakers' honoraria and research grants from Baxter Healthcare and Fresenius Medical Care. S. V. Badve declares no competing interests.
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Badve, S., Johnson, D. Haemodialysis catheter care in practice. Nat Rev Nephrol 10, 131–133 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneph.2014.3
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