| Theme | Infections Diseases in Hemodialysis Patients -- the Progress of Diagnosis and Therapy | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Infections disease in a specific pathological states -- Dialysis patients with decubitus and gangrene | |
| Publish Date | 2001/07 | |
| Author | Kazo Kaizu | Kidney Center, University Hospital of Occupational and Enviromental Health |
| Author | Osamu Hashimoto | Dialysis Unit, Nakama Municipal Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | The presence and decubitus or gangrene in dialysis patients causes poor prognoses. In these cases, malnutrition and marked atherosclerosis are often recognized. Once decubitus or gangrene has developed into an infected lesion, it becomes a serious incurable condition. Usually, MRSA and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are isolated from infected decubitus or gangrene. We discussed the actual management for infected decubitus or gangrene in dialysis patients, based on our case studies. | |