Peritoneal Dialysis Related Infection – Peritonitis Management and Prevention

Authors

  • Professor Dr. Edwina A Brown Imperial College Renal and Transplant Centre, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53778/pjkd42159

Keywords:

Peritoneal dialysis, peritoninitis, gram positive, staphylococcus, fungal peritonitis, risk factors, prevention, ESKD, Hemodialysis

Abstract

Peritonitis is one of the major risks of peritoneal dialysis (PD) causing significant morbidity and in some instances, mortality. It is one of the principal causes of transfer to hemodialysis (HD).  Peritonitis rates should be audited by units.  The recommended rate by the ISPD is less than 0.5 episodes/year

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Published

2021-05-07

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2020): Pakistan Journal of Kidney Diseases

Section

Peritoneal Dialysis