Assessment of Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Central LineAssociated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) in Hemodialysis Patients at King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital Renal Dialysis Center in Jeddah: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study

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Retrospective cross-sectional study reports CLABSI prevalence in hemodialysis patients, highlighting risk factors.

The overall prevalence of CLABSI among hemodialysis patients was 18.84%, indicating a significant infection risk.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the most commonly isolated microorganism in 10 cases, showing its dominance in CLABSI infections.
Data were collected through a retrospective cross-sectional study involving 292 adult hemodialysis patients at a specific hospital.
Efforts are needed to enhance patient outcomes by reducing CLABSI rates through effective quality improvement measures.

Alghamdi et al. (2025) studied this question.

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