The Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program

Bloodstream Infections in Hemodialysis Patients 1998-1999

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Protocol
Data Collection Form
Working Group

Prospective surveillance for hemodialysis-related bloodstream infections in 11 hospitals, during a six-month period.

Incidence of hemodialysis-related bloodstream infections:
1.4/1000 dialysis procedures
0.6/1000 patient days