Although the ability of CAPD to successfully treat end-stage renal disease is now well
established, exitsite infection (ESI) remains a serious cause of morbidity. The objective of …

One hundred and thirty-one patients were started on continuous ambulatory peritoneal
dialysis (CAPD) between January 1984 and June 1987. They ranged in age from 14 to 82 …

Exit-site infections (ESIs) increase the risk of developing peritoneal dialysis (PD) peritonitis
and PD technique failure. There are no clear guidelines on how to monitor exit site (ES) after …

One hundred two exit-site infections (ESI) were diagnosed in 63 of 163 (38.6%) patients,
with an incidence of one episode every 23.7 patient-months in patients with a history of ESI …

Exit-site infection (ESI) refractory to medical therapy is an important complication of
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Between July 1994 and June 1998, 28 …

The importance of exit-site infections (ESIs) as a source of peritonitis and catheter loss in
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients is unknown. We collected data …

A total of 127 patients from 8 hospitals were randomized into 1 of 2 exit-site care regimes to
evaluate their effect on rate of exitsite infection (ESI). Group 1 used povidone iodine and …

Background: Exit-site infection (ESI) is a common complication in peritoneal dialysis (PD)
patients. Clearly understanding the risk factors may be useful for the prevention of ESI. This …

Exit site infection (ESI) is a leading complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD), at an incidence
of 0.6 episodes per year in the United States, and a major risk factor for catheter removal …

One of the most important components of the peritoneal dialysis system is a permanent and
trouble free access to the peritoneal cavity. The three previous articles in this series …