Understanding Infections in Hospitalized Dialysis Patients
The INFECTADO study: INFECTions Acquired by persons on maintenance hemoDialysis during hOspitalizations
This project looks at infections that people on kidney dialysis get while in the hospital, especially focusing on how often they happen and who is most affected.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Rhode Island Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Providence, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11086831 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
People who receive maintenance hemodialysis are at a higher risk for infections when they are hospitalized, which can lead to serious health problems. This project will use a large national database, the United States Renal Data System, to understand more about these hospital-acquired infections. We will look at how common they are, what factors might increase the risk, and how they affect different racial and ethnic groups over an eight-year period. The goal is to gather important information to help improve ways to prevent these infections.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project focuses on understanding past data from people who have been on maintenance hemodialysis and hospitalized.
Not a fit: Patients not on maintenance hemodialysis or those who have not been hospitalized would not be directly relevant to the data being analyzed.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to better strategies for preventing serious infections in hospitalized patients undergoing dialysis, potentially improving their health and survival.
How similar studies have performed: The abstract indicates a significant lack of existing data on the epidemiology of hospital-acquired infections among persons on maintenance hemodialysis, suggesting this approach is novel in its comprehensive characterization.
Where this research is happening
Providence, United States
- Rhode Island Hospital — Providence, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: D'agata, Erika M — Rhode Island Hospital
- Study coordinator: D'agata, Erika M
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.