Background. Haemodialysis (HD) catheter-related blood stream infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with acute and chronic renal failure

A. Karatas

Allon

Anaissie

B. Stoelck

Brogan

C. Pohle

Domenico

Foley

Huang

M. Hollenbeck

Maki

Noach

Pronovost

R. Deppisch

R. Schindler

Ramritu

Tordoir

Trerotola

U. Haug

U. Heemann

W. Beck

Warren

Weijmer

Wenzel

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