Prevalence of Catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) and associated risk factors among dialysis patients in Palestine رسالة ماجستير

Abstract

Background: Patients on hemodialysis are at risk of dying from cardiovascular problems and sepsis. Death-related sepsis is the second leading cause of death among dialysis patients, it becomes more common in medical practice in recent years. Sepsis was responsible for 28% of all deaths among HD patients in 2016. Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of Catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) and associated risk factors among dialysis patients in Palestine. Methodology: The research was a quantitative study, Retrospective. The study population was all patients who undergone hemodialysis in north west bank via central venous catheter (CVC) who developed central related blood stream infection (CRBSI) in 2019. Result: The result showed that the mean age was 54.9 years, female gender more than male. The result showed that the prevalence of CRBSI among included sample was 39.2%, according to the risk factors, the previous history of CRBSI is significant with CRBSI. The most common comorbidities are DM then HTN. Staphylococcus epidermidis is the primary microorganisms. CRBSI outcomes are confined between ICU admission and septic shock. VII Conclusion: Central related blood stream infection (CRBSI) is one of the most common cause of death and costly complications of central venous catheterization. CVCs are commonly associated with hospital-acquired bloodstream infections and result in both prolonged ICU stay and increased mortality. The study results could serve as a reference point for policy and decision makers and healthcare stakeholders to develop tailored strategies to improve patients’ outcomes.