Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is being applied in an increasing number of patients, proving its
efficacy and, in several respects, its many advantages as a first modality of renal …

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 …

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 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 …

Exit-site infections are a serious catheter-related complication for continuous ambulatory
peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients. A healthy exit site is usually dry and does not bleed or …

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

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 …