Background: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is frequently used in pediatric patients with renal
failure. Aim: In the present study, we evaluated the indications and complications of PD and …

Background Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is the most common kidney replacement therapy in
children. Complications associated with PD affect treatment success and sustainability. The …

Abstract Background and Objective Peritoneal dialysis (PD) associated peritonitis is the
most common cause of morbidity, mortality, and treatment failure in patients undergoing PD …

Peritonitis is a common and serious complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD) and it is a direct
or major contributing cause of death in around 16% of PD patients. Severe or prolonged …

This is a retrospective study of the course of children who received peritoneal dialysis (PD)
at King Abdul Aziz Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from June 2000 to June 2004. A total of …

Objective: Determination of the rate of peritonitis in children with Chronic Kidney Disease
(CKD) on peritoneal dialysis therapy, factors associated and the impact on survival …

Background Peritonitis is the leading cause of peritoneal dialysis (PD) discontinuation.
However, few data concern risk factors of peritonitis development and catheter removal …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) constitutes the preferred dialysis modality for children requiring
renal replacement therapy with peritonitis being one of the most common complications of …

Despite the many advantages of peritoneal dialysis (PD) in children with end-stage renal
disease, there exist redoubtable complications of PD that should be overcome. To prevent …

To determine the PERITONITIS rate and RISK FACTORS in children on continuous
ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. the clinical data of patients were reviewed respectively …