Peritoneal Dialysis Related Infection – Peritonitis Management and Prevention

Авторы

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

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53778/pjkd42159

Ключевые слова:

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

Аннотация

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

Опубликован

2021-05-07

Выпуск

Раздел

Peritoneal Dialysis

Как цитировать

Peritoneal Dialysis Related Infection – Peritonitis Management and Prevention. (2021). Pakistan Journal of Kidney Diseases, 4(2), S29-S32. https://doi.org/10.53778/pjkd42159