The prevalence and risk factors of hyperuricemia in patients with Newly-diagnosed coronary artery disease from 2017 to 2021.

Backgrounds: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and determinants of hyperuricemia in patients with newly-diagnosed coronary artery disease (CAD) after percutaneous coronary intervention.

Methods: Hyperuricemia was defined as a serum urate level of > 5.6 mg/dl.

Meticulous catheter care and aseptic approach reduce catheter-related bloodstream infections significantly in hemodialysis patients: A 5-year single center study.

Aim: The use of central venous catheters as hemodialysis vascular access is a major contributor to high bloodstream infection rate. In our dialysis unit in Shenzhen Guangdong Province China, we have developed and used our own dialysis catheter care protocol since May 2013 with good results. In this study, we would like to share our experience with the other units.