Background: Exit-site infection (ESI) is a common complication in peritoneal dialysis (PD)
patients. Clearly understanding the risk factors may be useful for the prevention of ESI. This …

A ccess to the peritoneal cavity using an indwelling permanent and trouble-free catheter is
the key factor in the success of long-term peritoneal dialysis. In the early years of peritoneal …

Background Few patients are able to resume peritoneal dialysis (PD) therapy after an
episode of peritonitis that requires catheter removal. PD catheter loss is therefore regarded …

Infections of the Tenckhoff catheter exit site and tunnel require antibiotic therapy to treat the
infection and to prevent progression to peritonitis (1, 2). In general, 2–3 weeks of an oral …

Correspondence to: KD Nolph, Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine,
University of Missouri, MA436 Health Sciences Center, Columbia, Missouri 65212 USA …

For peritonitis, a serious complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD), we investigated the relation
between duration from the sign (PD effluent abnormalities) to treatment with appropriate …

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 …

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

Background Relapsing peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis (PD) is associated with lower cure
rates and more hemodialysis (HD) transfers, as catheter removal is recommended in these …

Early colonization of the exit was the most significant factor in determining the healing
pattern: the later the colonization, the better the healing. Positive culture from either washout …