Chills During Hemodialysis: Prediction and Prevalence of Bacterial Infections - A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Introduction: Chills are a complication of patients undergoing hemodialysis. The rate of infection among hemodialysis patients presenting with chills is not well established, and empirical broad-spectrum antibiotics are usually the rule.

Methods: We performed a retrospective study aiming to assess the rates of infection and bacteremia in hemodialysis patients presenting with chills.