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ArticleBMC nephrology2015

Association between acetylsalicylic acid and the risk of dialysis-related infections or septicemia among incident hemodialysis patients: a nested case-control study.

Hind Harrak, Isabelle Normand, Rachel Grinker, Naoual Elftouh, Louis-Philippe Laurin, Jean-Philippe Lafrance

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Hind HarrakNephrology Unit, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center, 5415, boul. de l'Assomption, Montreal (Quebec), H1T 2M4, Canada. hind.harrak@umontreal.ca.
Isabelle NormandNephrology Unit, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center, 5415, boul. de l'Assomption, Montreal (Quebec), H1T 2M4, Canada. isabelle.normand@mail.mcgill.ca.
Rachel GrinkerNephrology Unit, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center, 5415, boul. de l'Assomption, Montreal (Quebec), H1T 2M4, Canada. rachel.grinker@sandoz.com.
Naoual ElftouhNephrology Unit, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center, 5415, boul. de l'Assomption, Montreal (Quebec), H1T 2M4, Canada. nelftouh.hmr@ssss.gouv.qc.ca.
Louis-Philippe LaurinDivision of Nephrology, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, Montreal, Canada. louis-philippe.laurin@umontreal.ca.
Jean-Philippe LafranceNephrology Unit, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Center, 5415, boul. de l'Assomption, Montreal (Quebec), H1T 2M4, Canada. jean-philippe.lafrance@umontreal.ca.
Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont · CAInstitut national de psychiatrie légale Philippe-Pinel · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundVascular access-related infections and septicemia are the main causes of infections among hemodialysis patients, the majority of them caused by Staphylococcus species. Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) has recently been reported with a probable antistaphylococcal activity. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of ASA on the risk of dialysis-related infection and septicemia among incident chronic hemodialysis patients.

methodsIn a nested case-control study, we identified 449 cases of vascular access-related infections and septicemia, and 4156 controls between 2001 and 2007 from our incident chronic hemodialysis patients' cohort. Cases were defined as patients hospitalized with a main diagnosis of vascular access-related infection or septicemia on the discharge sheet (ICD-9 codes). Up to ten controls per case were selected by incidence density sampling and matched to cases on age, sex and follow-up time. ASA exposure was measured at the admission and categorized as: no use, low dose (80-324 mg/d), high dose (≥325 mg/d). Odds ratios (OR) for infections were estimated using multivariable conditional logistic regression analysis, adjusting for potential confounders.

resultsCompared to no use, neither dose of ASA was associated with a decreased risk of infection: low dose (OR 1.03, 95 % CI 0.82-1.28) and high dose (OR 1.30, 95 % CI 0.96-1.75). However, diabetes (OR = 1.32, 95 % CI = 1.07-1.62) and anticoagulant use (OR = 1.62, 95 % CI = 1.30-2.02) were associated with a higher risk.

conclusionAmong hemodialysis patients, ASA use was not associated with a reduced risk of hospitalizations for dialysis-related infections or septicemia. However, ASA may remain beneficial for its cardiovascular indications.

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AgedAspirinCase-Control StudiesCatheter-Related InfectionsFemaleHumansMalePlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsRenal DialysisRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSepsisAspirinPlatelet Aggregation Inhibitors

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