Haemodialysis catheter utilisation and factors associated with catheter‐related bloodstream infection in Aotearoa New Zealand: Report from the binational, prospective, cluster‐randomised trial
This study represents the first prospective analysis of HD CRBSI rates in Aotearoa New Zealand nephrology services, revealing encouragingly low rates. Tunnelled catheters and advancing age demonstrated an independent protective factor against HD CRBSI, a finding that may be relevant when considering HD access in older patients.
Authors
- N. Olsen
- David Semple (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6558-1366)
- Sharen Supershad
- Jayson Catiwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2841-6513)
- Alan Cass Cass
- Sradha Kotwal
- Martin Gallagher
Institutions
- Auckland Institute of Studies (NZ)
- University of Auckland (NZ)
- Charles Darwin University (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Menzies School of Health Research (AU)
- Northland District Health Board (NZ)
- Prince of Wales Hospital (AU)
- The George Institute for Global Health (AU)
- St George Hospital (AU)
- South Western Sydney Local Health District (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Internal Medicine Journal
- Published
- 2025-12-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/imj.70279
- Primary Topic
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Australian Government
- Queensland Government
- Department of Health, State Government of Victoria
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council