Factors influencing catheter-related infections in peritoneal dialysis patients: a meta-analysis.

Abstract

<h4>Objective</h4>Systematic analysis of factors influencing catheter-related infections in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis.<h4>Methods</h4>A computerized search of Chinese and English databases was conducted to identify the factors affecting catheter-related infections in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis. Studies with a search period from inception to July 31, 2024 were retrieved. Two researchers independently screened the literature using inclusion and exclusion criteria, and data extraction and quality assessments were performed. Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan5.4 and Stata software.<h4>Results</h4>In total, 13 studies were included and meta-analysis revealed that comorbid diabetes mellitus, insecure catheter fixation, dialysis duration >2 years, body mass index >20 kg/m², mechanical strain, lack of proper care, irregular caregivers, and history of catheter pulling (<i>P</i> < 0.05) were the influencing factors contributing to the incidence of catheter-related infections in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Clinicians should pay close attention to these influencing factors and provide targeted preventive measures to prevent catheter-related infections.