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• Published Subscription 28 Dec 2020

  Prevalence of Bacterial Colonisation in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: Experience from a Tertiary Care Centre

  By Geetanjali Loomba, Nitya Batra, Manju Dhandapani, Sukhpal Kau, Sandhya Ghai, Manisha Biswal, Raja Ramachandran

  Abstract: Routine surveillance of patients on hemodialysis is necessary to prevent and control skin colonization and staphylococcal infections. To assess the prevalence of bacterial colonization on various skin sites in patients undergoing hemodialysis. A cross-sectional study was conducted on adult patients at a tertiary care center of North India. Study was conducted from July 2016 to September 2016 on adult patients with newly diagnosed end stage renal disease (ESRD) on maintenance …

  Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 1–9 Read article →