Results Patients were mostly male (64.5%) and Caucasian, with a mean age of 60.5±14.4
years. There were 44 ESIs and 87 peritonitis episodes during the 18-month study. Seven …

Abstract Background Exit site infections (ESIs) have been previously associated with the
development of peritonitis; however, the evidence to support this association is limited. We …

Objective No studies have been done to examine factors that predict the outcome of
bacterial peritonitis during peritoneal dialysis (PD), beyond the contribution of the organism …

One hundred and thirty-one patients were started on continuous ambulatory peritoneal
dialysis (CAPD) between January 1984 and June 1987. They ranged in age from 14 to 82 …

The importance of exit-site infections (ESIs) as a source of peritonitis and catheter loss in
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients is unknown. We collected data …

A total of 127 patients from 8 hospitals were randomized into 1 of 2 exit-site care regimes to
evaluate their effect on rate of exitsite infection (ESI). Group 1 used povidone iodine and …

Background: Exit-site infection (ESI) is a common complication in peritoneal dialysis (PD)
patients. Clearly understanding the risk factors may be useful for the prevention of ESI. This …

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to identify the epidemiological, clinical, and
microbiological factors affecting the outcome of peritoneal dialysis (PD)-associated …

Objective Peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related infection is a common cause of catheter loss and
the main reason for PD drop-out. Exit-site infection (ESI) is a pathway to developing tunnel …

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 …