The Relationship Between Bloodstream Infections and Hemodialysis Catheters in Hospital-Based Hemodialysis Units.

As the number of patients requiring hemodialysis increases, so does the number of patients who require complex care and whose care requires a hospital hemodialysis unit setting rather than a freestanding unit. As a result, hospital units may have a higher ratio of complex patients, and some quality incentive program (QIP) measures may need modification to be meaningful in these settings.