Research Article

Analysis of Patients Diagnosed with Catheter-Related Infections in the Emergency Department

Volume: 11 Number: 1 April 30, 2026
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Analysis of Patients Diagnosed with Catheter-Related Infections in the Emergency Department

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the demographic, clinical, and microbiological characteristics of patients admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of hemodialysis catheter-related infection from the emergency department and to analyze factors associated with mortality.
Materials and Methods: In this retrospective, observational, and descriptive study, patients aged 18 years and older admitted to the emergency department of a tertiary hospital with a diagnosis of hemodialysis catheter-related infection were evaluated. Demographic data, time of presentation, unit of admission, length of hospital stay, culture status, and culture results were recorded through the hospital electronic data system.
Results: A total of 120 patients were included in the study; 106 patients (88.3%) survived, while 14 (11.7%) died. No significant difference was found between the groups in terms of gender distribution (p=0.969). Although the mean age of deceased patients was higher than that of survivors, the difference was borderline significant (p=0.052). The mortality rate among patients admitted to the intensive care unit was significantly higher than among those admitted to the ward (p<0.001). The length of hospital stay was significantly shorter in patients who died compared to those who survived (p=0.021). Peripheral blood culture positivity was 61.7%, central blood culture positivity was 35.8%, and catheter tip culture positivity was 2.5%. No statistically significant association was found between culture positivity and mortality.
Conclusion: Mortality in patients admitted to the emergency department with a diagnosis of central catheter-related infection is strongly associated with the need for intensive care. Advanced age shows a risk trend for mortality.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Emergency Medicine

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 30, 2026

Submission Date

January 20, 2026

Acceptance Date

April 21, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 11 Number: 1

APA
Alshanov, N., & Baykan, N. (2026). Analysis of Patients Diagnosed with Catheter-Related Infections in the Emergency Department. Journal of Anatolian Medical Research, 11(1), 7-11. https://doi.org/10.55694/jamer.1868207
AMA
1.Alshanov N, Baykan N. Analysis of Patients Diagnosed with Catheter-Related Infections in the Emergency Department. JAMER. 2026;11(1):7-11. doi:10.55694/jamer.1868207
Chicago
Alshanov, Nezahat, and Necmi Baykan. 2026. “Analysis of Patients Diagnosed With Catheter-Related Infections in the Emergency Department”. Journal of Anatolian Medical Research 11 (1): 7-11. https://doi.org/10.55694/jamer.1868207.
EndNote
Alshanov N, Baykan N (April 1, 2026) Analysis of Patients Diagnosed with Catheter-Related Infections in the Emergency Department. Journal of Anatolian Medical Research 11 1 7–11.
IEEE
[1]N. Alshanov and N. Baykan, “Analysis of Patients Diagnosed with Catheter-Related Infections in the Emergency Department”, JAMER, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 7–11, Apr. 2026, doi: 10.55694/jamer.1868207.
ISNAD
Alshanov, Nezahat - Baykan, Necmi. “Analysis of Patients Diagnosed With Catheter-Related Infections in the Emergency Department”. Journal of Anatolian Medical Research 11/1 (April 1, 2026): 7-11. https://doi.org/10.55694/jamer.1868207.
JAMA
1.Alshanov N, Baykan N. Analysis of Patients Diagnosed with Catheter-Related Infections in the Emergency Department. JAMER. 2026;11:7–11.
MLA
Alshanov, Nezahat, and Necmi Baykan. “Analysis of Patients Diagnosed With Catheter-Related Infections in the Emergency Department”. Journal of Anatolian Medical Research, vol. 11, no. 1, Apr. 2026, pp. 7-11, doi:10.55694/jamer.1868207.
Vancouver
1.Nezahat Alshanov, Necmi Baykan. Analysis of Patients Diagnosed with Catheter-Related Infections in the Emergency Department. JAMER. 2026 Apr. 1;11(1):7-11. doi:10.55694/jamer.1868207