Background The choice of antimicrobials for initial treatment of peritoneal dialysis (PD)-
related peritonitis is crucial for a favorable outcome. There is no consensus about the best …

Results The overall incidence of CNS peritonitis was 0.15 episodes per patient per year and
did not vary over time (0.12, 0.14, and 0.16 for P1, P2, and P3, respectively; P= 0.21). The …

Peritonitis remains a major complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD). A high peritonitis rate
(HPR) affects continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients' technique survival …

Novel pathogens keep evolving from time to time. In this article, we describe a rare case of
the bacterium Sphingobium lactosutens causing peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis in a …

Background Listeriosis is a foodborne infection caused by Listeria monocytogenes. Three
main forms of listeriosis are well characterised, but little is known about L monocytogenes …

Approximately 10 years have passed since the Peritoneal Dialysis Guidelines were
formulated in 2009. Much evidence has been reported during the succeeding years, which …

Abstract♦ Introduction: Peritonitis remains the main cause of peritoneal dialysis (PD)
technique failure worldwide, despite significant reductions in infection rates observed over …

The present case study discuss the infections caused by other Sphingobium species,
probable sources of infection, clinical findings, and susceptibility patterns. The study also …

Background Colonoscopy is associated with a risk of peritonitis in patients on peritoneal
dialysis. However, no study has yet described the risk factors in play. Methods This was a …

Background Cefmetazole is used as the first-line treatment for intra-abdominal infections.
However, only a few studies have investigated the risk factors for cefmetazole treatment …