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Title
Septicemia, access and cardiovascular disease in dialysis patients: the USRDS Wave 2 study.
Authors
Ishani, Areef; Collins, Allan J; Herzog, Charles A; Foley, Robert N
Abstract
Microinflammation is linked to cardiovascular disease, and is highly prevalent in dialysis patients. It is logical to postulate that septicemia, a common macroinflammatory occurrence in dialysis patients, contributes to their large burden of cardiovascular disease.