Frequency of Catheter-Related Bacterial Infection in End Stage Renal Disease Patients on Hemodialysis

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency of catheter related bacterial infections among the patients on hemodialysis due to end
stage renal disease.

Study Design: Cross sectional study

Place and Duration of Study: Department of Nephrology, Sharif Medical City Hospital, Lahore Pakistan, from 6 Months i.e.,
Jun 2021 to Oct 2021.

Methodology: After meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria 171 patients were enrolled. Tips of the catheters were
removed by the surgeon and transferred to laboratory in a sterile container, while at least two blood culture samples were
taken before removing the catheter. Catheter related bacterial infections were noted.

Results: In this study the most common catheter related bacterial infection in ESRD cases on hemodialysis was blood stream
tunnel infection noted in 48.5% patients followed by, infective endocarditis noted in 28.1%, echo vegetation in 26.3% patients,
tunnel infection in 25.1% and exit site infection in 23.4% patients.

Conclusion: The most common catheter related bacterial infection in ESRD cases on hemodialysis was blood stream tunnel
infection followed by, infective endocarditis, echo vegetation, tunnel infection and exit site infection patients.