Methods Starting in January 2009, a total of 74 PD patients were continuously followed at
the University of Tokyo. Data were extracted for patients who were followed from 1 January …

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

Objective Guidelines for optimal peritoneal dialysis access support both downward and
lateral exit-site directions. Numerous clinical reports support the superiority of downward exit …

Background The most commonly used peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheters have silicon tubing
with attached Dacron cuffs. The current standard of care for PD catheter removal is by …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a markedly underutilized modality for permanent renal
replacement therapy in the United States owing to a low rate of patient referral and high rate …

Background Conventional management for peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related infectious and
mechanical complications that fails treatment includes catheter removal and hemodialysis …

Despite new catheter designs (1, 2), improved dialysis techniques (3), and various
prophylactic strategies with antibiotic cream applied to the nose or the exit site (4, 5) …