CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden said, “Making evidence-based safety steps a routine part of patient care is a proven strategy to keep dialysis patients safe from bloodstream infections. We appreciate the new coalition of kidney and dialysis organizations stepping forward to protect the health of dialysis patients.”
“Dialysis patients are particularly vulnerable to infections. We want to get lifesaving tools into the right hands to make a real impact on patients’ lives,” added Dr. Priti Patel from the CDC’s Division of Healthcare Quality.
These issues surrounding dialysis safety will be discussed when members of the CDC next week.