National Burden of Dialysis Infections A Cause for Concern In the US, there are about 370,000 people relying on hemodialysis About 75,000 people recei
{"Image DocumentName": "National Burden of Dialysis Infections A Cause for Concern", "Image ImageDescription": "In the US, there are about 370,000 people relying on hemodialysis. About 75,000 people receive hemodialysis through a central line. Central lines have a higher risk of infection than a fistula or graft. CDC estimates 37,000 central line-associated bloodstream infections may have occurred in U.S. hemodialysis patients in In this slide we consider just how common infections are among dialysis patients, especially those with central lines. In the United States, there are about 370,000 people relying on hemodialysis care. About 75,000 people receive hemodialysis through a central line. Central lines have a higher risk of infection than a fistula or graft. The CDC estimates that 37,000 central line associated bloodstream infections may have occurred in U.S. hemodialysis patients in Healthcare workers and dialysis facilities can do several things to prevent bloodstream infections and protect patients.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}