New CDC Report - Health Disparities in Hemodialysis-Associated Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Infections

Published: 02/07/2023

Sources:
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Relevant To:
  • Dialysis Facilities,
  • Critical Access Hospitals,
  • Hospitals

According to a new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Vital Signs report, Health Disparities in Hemodialysis-Associated Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Infections — United States, 2017–2020, racial and ethnic minorities are disproportionately affected by end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). ESKD patients on dialysis are at increased risk for Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections, and while vascular access type is the major risk factor for hemodialysis-associated S. aureus…

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