Infection is a common cause of hospitalization in adults receiving hemodialysis. Limited data are available about downstream events resulting from or following these hospitalizations.Retrospective cohort study using the US Renal Data System.Medicare beneficiaries initiating in-center hemodialysis therapy in 2005 to 2008.Demographics, dual Medicare/Medicaid eligibility, body mass index, comorbid conditions, initial vascular access type, nephrology care prior to dialysis therapy initiation, residence in a care facility, tobacco use, biochemical measures, and type of infection.30-day hospital readmission or death following first infection-related hospitalization.60,270 Medicare beneficiaries had at least one hospitalization for infection. Of those who survived the initial hospitalization, 15,113 (27
作者:Lorien S, Dalrymple;Yi, Mu;Patrick S, Romano;Danh V, Nguyen;Glenn M, Chertow;Cynthia, Delgado;Barbara, Grimes;George A, Kaysen;Kirsten L, Johansen
来源:American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation 2015 年 65卷 5期