This Review focuses on the changing epidemiology of infections among patients with end-
stage renal disease who are undergoing dialysis. In particular, bloodstream infections …

Infectious complications are a source of substantial morbidity and a common cause of death
among dialysis patients. This article considers the magnitude and impact of the problem of …

Hemodialysis is associated with a high risk of morbidity and mortality, often caused by
infections. Infections account for approximately 15% of all deaths in this patient population …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is associated with a high risk of infection of the peritoneum,
subcutaneous tunnel and catheter exit site. Although quality standards demand an infection …

Infection is a significant driver of morbidity and mortality in patients with end-stage renal
disease undergoing maintenance dialysis. In the United States, septicemia and other …

Rationale & Objective Peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related peritonitis carries high morbidity for
PD patients. Understanding the characteristics and risk factors for peritonitis can guide …

A proper understanding of the patterns of occurrence of infectious complications in patients
on peritoneal dialysis (PD) is crucial to lay the foundation for interventions directed at the …

Peritonitis remains a serious complication of peritoneal dialysis and can lead to death of the
patient. Most peritonitis is due to either contamination with the peritoneal dialysis exchange …

Objective To identify factors associated with peritoneal dialysis-related infections at one
center. Design The study was a retrospective study of a 3 year time period with relatively …

The impact of dialysis modality on infection, especially early in the course of dialysis, has not
been well studied. This study compared infection between hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal …