Evidence summary for prevention and control of catheter infection in maintenance hemodialysis
Objective:To search,evaluate and summarize the evidence of prevention and control of catheter infection in maintenance hemodialysis,and provide reference for clinical practice.Methods:The databases and other related websites were systematically searched for the evidence about prevention of catheter-related infection in maintenance hemodialysis patients,including guidelines,expert consensus,evidence summary and so on.The search period was from January 1,2018 to March 15,2024.Results:A total of 16 articles were included,including 10 guidelines,3 expert consensus,1 standard,1 standard operating procedure and 1 evidence summary.We summarized 32 items of best evidence for prevention and control of catheter infection in maintenance hemodialysis,including three aspects:organization management,catheter installation and catheter maintenance.Conclusion:This study summarized the evidence around the key links of organization management and infection prevention and control,and provided evidence-based basis for the prevention and control of catheter infection in maintenance hemodialysis.