Despite advanced connectology of peritoneal dialysis (PD) equipment and improved patient
education, peritonitis continues to be a problem for many patients on PD and is associated …

Problematic peritoneal dialysis infection is a major cause of catheter loss and interruption of
peritoneal dialysis (PD) therapy. In selected instances, problematic infection can be …

Background Peritoneal dialysis (PD) related infections continue to be a major cause of
morbidity and mortality in patients on PD. In the last ten years, in order to reduce cuff and exit …

To analyze peritoneal catheter infections (PCIs), primarily the type (acute or chronic),
frequency, and therapeutic outcome, we assessed 113 patients treated between January …

Background Catheter-related infections are important causes of morbidity in patients
undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD). There are different protocols of exit site care for the …

Since the introduction of Y-connector technology and the subsequent reduction in the
frequency of peritonitis, catheter-related infections have become the primary infectious …

Background Few patients are able to resume peritoneal dialysis (PD) therapy after an
episode of peritonitis that requires catheter removal. PD catheter loss is therefore regarded …

Objective To identify factors associated with peritoneal dialysis-related infections at one
center. Design The study was a retrospective study of a 3 year time period with relatively …

Exit-site infections (ESIs) and tunnel infections of the peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter are
ongoing problems. Exit-site infections are routinely diagnosed by clinical examination (1) …

Methods Study patients (on PD for end-stage renal disease) came from a tertiary care center
in South India. At our institute, a program of PD was initiated in 1998. Data from patients on …