Catheter related infection is a major risk factor for catheter loss. Exit site infection is a type of
catheter related infection. Infectious complications are the most common cause of technique …

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

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter-related infections are important risk factors for catheter loss
and peritonitis. 2023 International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD) catheter-related …

The Kidney Book (903 Pages) Page 1 471 Mathini Jayaballa Introduction • Peritoneal dialysis
(PD) involves the insertion and maintenance of a catheter that extends from the external …

INTRODUCTION—Peritoneal dialysis requires the placement and maintenance of a catheter
that transverses the patient's abdominal wall and extends from the outer abdominal surface …

Exit-site infection remains one of the major peritoneal dialysis (PD) complications. The
evolution of this infection can be secondary peritonitis and or peritoneal catheter loss. In this …

Catheter exit site and tunnel infections are frequent in CAPD patients and lead to morbidity,
prolonged treatment, recurrent peritonitis, and catheter failure. With the reduced incidence of …

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 …

The aim of our study was to use non-cytotoxic, easily available agent-3% NaCl (hypertonic)
saline compresses as prophylaxis measure for long-term prevention of ESI and avoid …

ABSTRACT Introduction: Exit site infections (ESIs), the most common complication in
peritoneal dialysis (PD), are responsible for 20% of peritonitis, 20% of catheter removals and …