 MAIN OUTCOMES Catheter related bloodstream infection CRBSI: CRBSI was defined as fever andor chills during a dialysis session and at least one positive blood culture, with no other obvious cause of infection after careful clinical examination. The management of the CRBSI was performed according to guidelines. Empirical antibiotic therapy was immediately given. The catheter was removed if there was isolation of S. aureus or fungus, or there was no clinical recovery within 48 hours of antibiotic treatment. 