Infectious complications remain the most significant cause for morbidity in pediatric patients
receiving chronic peritoneal dialysis (PD). Although prophylactic measures have led to …

Peritonitis remains a frequent complication of peritoneal dialysis in children and is the most
common reason for technique failure. The microbiology is characterized by a predominance …

Peritonitis is a common clinical problem that occurs in patients with end-stage renal disease
treated by peritoneal dialysis (PD). Although the incidence of peritonitis varies from center to …

3 Peritoneal access Page 1 Nephrol Dial Transplant (2005) 20 [Suppl 9]: ix8–ix12 doi:10.1093/ndt/gfi1117
3 Peritoneal access Guidelines A. Each centre should have a dedicated team involved in …

Objective Peritonitis from a visceral source is associated with striking morbidity and mortality
in patients treated with peritoneal dialysis (PD). Surgical intervention for both diagnosis and …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common problem in hospitalized patients and is associated
with significant morbidity and mortality. Two large trials showed no benefit from increased …

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

During the past 2 decades, the incidence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the United
States has more than doubled, with more than 380,000 patients currently receiving …

Peritonitis remains a major complication of peritoneal dialysis, accounting for much of the
morbidity associated with the technique. Peritonitis accounts for 15–35% of hospital …

Patients treated with peritoneal dialysis (PD) are often required to switch to hemodialysis
(HD) temporarily when they develop abdominal wall hernias and dialysate leaks, peritonitis …