Publications by authors named "Kathryn Joan Wiggins"
The clinical usefulness of hemodialysis catheters is limited by increased infectious morbidity and mortality. Topical antiseptic agents, such as mupirocin, are effective at reducing this risk but have been reported to select for antibiotic-resistant strains. The aim of the present study was to determine the efficacy and the safety of exit-site application of a standardized antibacterial honey versus mupirocin in preventing catheter-associated infections.
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- Higher white blood cell counts (WCC) in patients starting peritoneal dialysis (PD) are linked to increased risks of death and cardiovascular issues, based on a study of 323 patients.
- The study found that patients in the highest WCC quartile had significantly worse survival rates, with adjusted hazard ratios indicating more than double the risk of death from all causes and nearly four times the risk of cardiac death.
- Conclusions suggest that new PD patients with elevated WCC should be monitored more closely and managed for cardiovascular risk factors to improve their outcomes.