Since 1993 in our dialysis center we adopted a protocol for the prevention of catheter-related infections. We hereby describe it by emphasizing the very low infection rates that we recorded in the last 10 years: below 1/1,000 days of catheter permanence.
CornacchiariM., HeidempergherM., GuastoniC.. Effectiveness of a protocol for the prevention of hemodialysis venous catheter—related infections.J Vasc access2011; 12: 313–7.
