For a peritoneal dialysis (PD) program to be successful, close attention must be paid to
preventing PD-related infections (defined as exit-site infections, tunnel infections, and …

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

Background Peritonitis is a major complication and the main cause of peritoneal dialysis
(PD) failure. The aim of the present study was to evaluate peritonitis risk factors and its …

Peritoneal dialysis technique survival in Australia and New Zealand is lower than in other
parts of the world. More than two‐thirds of technique failures are related to infective …

♦ Objectives The present study evaluated the tool used to assess patients' skills and the
impact on peritonitis rates of a new multidisciplinary peritoneal dialysis (PD) education …

Introduction: Peritonitis remains a major complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD). Objective:
Evaluate peritonitis incidence, etiology and outcome in cronic PD patients. Methods: A …

Reducing the frequency of peritonitis for patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD)
continues to be a challenge. This review focuses on recent updates in catheter care and …

Background and Objectives Catheter-related infection, namely exit-site infection (ESI) and
peritonitis, is a major infectious complication and remains a main cause of technique failure …

Introduction: Exit-site infection (ESI) is an important risk factor for peritonitis in patients under
chronic peritoneal dialysis (PD). The International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD) …

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 …