Dialysis Catheter Placement Makes Little Difference In Infection Risk, Cote de Nacre University Hospital Center Researchers Find

EurekAlert -- For critically ill patients requiring dialysis, insertion of the catheter in a vein in the neck does not appear to reduce the risk of infection compared to vein access in the upper leg, except for patients at higher weight levels, according to a study in the May 28 issue of JAMA.

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