Conclusions No particular PD catheter type, placement, insertion technique, break-in period,
or other catheter intervention has been shown to be superior in terms of preventing catheter …

Background Peritonitis is one of the limiting factors for the growth of peritoneal dialysis (PD)
worldwide and is a major cause of technique failure. Several studies have examined the …

Despite substantial advances in peritoneal dialysis (PD) as a renal replacement modality,
PD-related infection remains an important cause of morbidity, technique failure, and …

As many as 15 to 50% of end-stage kidney disease patients are on peritoneal dialysis (PD),
but peritonitis limits its more widespread use. Several PD catheter–related interventions …

This review is focused on minimizing complications and avoiding harm in peritoneal dialysis
(PD) patients. Issues related to planning for PD are covered first, with emphasis on PD …

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

Peritonealdialysis (PD) isaneffectiveandwidelyusedformofrenal replacement therapy and
accounts for 15–50% of renal replacement therapy for patients with end-stage renal disease …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter-related infections are a major predisposing factor to PD-
related peritonitis (1–3). The primary objective of preventing and treating catheterrelated …

Background The current 3rd edition of the Italian Society of Nephrology guidelines has been
drawn up to summarize evidence of key intervention issues on the basis of systematic …

Introduction Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a widely used dialysis modality, which offers the
advantage of being a home therapy but is associated with a risk of potentially serious …