Hemodialysis Patients in Colorado With Permanent Central Lines Had Highest Infection Rates

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Of the 664 vascular access infections that occurred at Colorado dialysis treatment centers from April 2010-March 2011, 404 were local access infections and 260 were access-related bloodstream infections, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

Read the full report in Becker’s ASC Review on Colorado infection rates.

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