Peritoneal dialysis—(PD) related infections continue to be a major cause of morbidity and
mortality in patients on PD. Although great advances have been made in the prevention and …

Background Prevention of infection is considered essential for satisfactory maintenance of
peritoneal dialysis. Infections of the peritoneal dialysis catheter tunnel and exit site are …

Exit site infection (ESI) is an important clinical problem in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients
and is a significant cause of peritonitis and catheter loss. While most ESIs are caused by …

♦ Background Peritoneal catheter tunnel and exit-site infection (TESI) complicates the
clinical course of peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Adherence to recommendations for …

Background/purpose One of the most common complications of the peritoneal dialysis (PD)
is the infection of the exit site of the peritoneal catheter. The aim of the present study was to …

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 …

Results Patients were mostly male (64.5%) and Caucasian, with a mean age of 60.5±14.4
years. There were 44 ESIs and 87 peritonitis episodes during the 18-month study. Seven …

Abstract Background and Aims Peritoneal dialysis (PD) related infections, including
peritonitis and catheter related infections, are associated with significant morbidity and …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter-related infections are important risk factors for catheter loss
and peritonitis. The 2023 updated recommendations have revised and clarified definitions …