Performance of real-time PCR in suspected haemodialysis catheter-related bloodstream infection: a proof-of-concept study.
Mathieu AcquierArnaud ZabalaValérie de PrécigoutYahsou DelmasVéronique DuboisRenaud de la FailleSebastien RubinChristian CombeFatima M'ZaliHannah KaminskiPublished in: Clinical kidney journal (2022)
The performance of rt-PCR in suspected HD CRBI events showed fast and high diagnostic accuracy. Its use would improve HD CRBI management with an antibiotic consumption decrease.