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Product decreasing infection and easing suffering and mortality rate by up to 50% among dialysis patients
Announced today the conclusion of a study on a product shown to drop the rate of infection induced mortality and hospitalization in dialysis patients by up to 50%.
(1888PressRelease) December 02, 2008 - The study was conducted by Dr. Steven Wright, MD.
The earlier the appropriate diagnosis and therapy is instituted for MRSA, the better the prognosis!
Aims: To determine the impact of a topical bactericidal agent to the infection rate of dialysis access catheters in the outpatient dialysis unit.
Rationale: That it is possible to improve dialysis catheter infection rates by including the application of topical bactericidal agents to the routine maintenance of dialysis catheters in the out-patient setting.
Methods: We compare dialysis catheter infection rates in successive months using our standard technique of catheter maintenance and the infection rates in dialysis catheter in successive month using standard technique plus the application of StaphWash a topical antibacterial agent.
Background: Dialysis catheter infections account for a significant number of hospitalizations in the outpatient dialysis population nationwide. The overall monetary cost of these infections is beyond the scope of this paper. However the 12 week unadjusted mortality from dialysis access catheters caused by Staph Aureus reported by Duke University was 23%.
Statement of Aim: The incidence of dialysis catheter associated bacteraemia is well documented. Various agents have been used nationwide in an attempt to reduce the mortality and morbidity associated with these infections including Mupirocin and Providone-iodine solutions. The number of cases of bacteraemia which can be attributed to skin contaminates versus catheter luminal contamination can be difficult to quantify. We hope to look at the number of infections which can be affected by skin care techniques without addressing the role of catheter luminal contamination.