Hemodialysis international
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Home hemodialysis (HHD) is emerging as an important alternate renal replacement therapy. Although there are multiple clinical advantages with HHD, concerns surrounding increased risks of infection in this group of patients remain a major barrier to its implementation. ⋯ Use of central vein catheters and buttonhole cannulation in HHD are important modifiable risk factors for HHD associated infection. Several preventive measures are suggested in the literature, which will require further prospective validation.