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 Rubin Christian CombeFatima M'ZaliHannah Kaminski

Published 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.

Keyphrases

real time pcr
pulmonary embolism
peritoneal dialysis
gram negative
end stage renal disease
klebsiella pneumoniae
escherichia coli
multidrug resistant
drug induced