Bloodstream infection in patients with end-stage renal disease in a teaching hospital in central-western Brazil.

Introduction: Vascular access in patients undergoing hemodialysis is considered a critical determinant of bloodstream infection (BSI) and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study was to investigate the occurrence of BSI in patients with end-stage renal disease using central venous catheters for hemodialysis.

Methods: A cohort study was conducted in a public teaching hospital in central-western Brazil from April 2010 to December 2011.