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Cormedix Inc. Announces Strategic Initiative With Boston Medical Center to Reduce Health Disparities in Patients at Risk for Bloodstream Infections
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. , June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CorMedix Inc. (Nasdaq: CRMD), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing
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[{"type":"text","content":"BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. , June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CorMedix Inc. (Nasdaq: CRMD), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic products for the prevention and treatment of life-threatening diseases and conditions, today announced its first-of-kind strategic initiative with Boston Medical Center to enhance patient safety and reduce health disparities in structurally marginalized populations at risk for bloodstream infections while undergoing dialysis. It is estimated that 25 – 33% of chronic hemodialysis patients with catheters will experience Catheter Related Bloodstream Infections (CRBSIs) and are three times more likely to experience serious complications, including high mortality rates, within the first few months of dialysis due to CRBSIs. CRBSIs disproportionately impact minority and low-income patient populations on dialysis, who may experience a higher rate of central venous catheter (CVC) use, resulting in higher medical costs, prolonged hospital stays, increased antimicrobial resistance and higher mortality. This real-world data initiative will evaluate the use of a novel antimicrobial catheter lock solution to reduce the incidence of CRBSIs in patients receiving dialysis through a CVC. The goal of this initiative is to increase healthy outcomes for patients disproportionately impacted by CRBSIs. CorMedix and Boston Medical Center will assess the incidence and scope of CRBSIs, care inequities in patients experiencing CRBSIs, total potential costs of treatment, and CRBSI-related readmissions. This assessment will form the baseline from which CorMedix and Boston Medical Center will evaluate the impact that infection prevention can have on reducing the health disparities that structurally marginalized patient populations often face. Boston Medical Center, the largest essential hospital in New England, provides world-class care to all, with an emphasis on clinical excellence and health equity. With one million patient visits annually and unique community partnerships designed to empower patients and help communities thrive, Boston Medical Center is committed to improving the health of communities. “For dialysis patients, the consequences of acquiring a bloodstream infection – in terms of prolonged days in the hospital, lives lost and the financial strain that the long-term sequela...