Peritonitis is a common and serious complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD). Although less
than 5% of peritonitis episodes result in death, peritonitis is the direct or major contributing …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter-related infections are a major predisposing factor to PD-
related peritonitis (1–3). The primary objective of preventing and treating catheterrelated …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD)-associated peritonitis is a serious complication of PD and
prevention and treatment of such is important in reducing patient morbidity and mortality …

Peritonitis remains a leading complication of perito-neal dialysis (PD). Around 18% of the
infection-related mortality in PD patients is the result of peritonitis. Although less than 4% of …

During acute inflammation, leukocyte recruitment is characterized by an initial infiltration of
neutrophils, which are later replaced by a more sustained population of mononuclear cells …

Peritonitis remains a leading complication of perito-neal dialysis (PD). It contributes to
technique failure and hospitalization, and sometimes is associated with death of the patient …

Background Over the past two decades, the rate of peritonitis in patients treated by
peritoneal dialysis (PD) has been significantly reduced. However, peritonitis remains a …

Background: Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is recognized as a rare but serious
complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD). The aim of this study was to determine the …

♦ Background Dialysis-related infections are the commonest cause of catheter loss and
transfer to hemodialysis. Surface modifications of the catheter that reduce infections are of …

There is an increased risk (6.9‐to 52.5‐fold) of tuberculosis (TB) in patients with chronic
renal failure and on dialysis as compared to the general population. The symptomatology in …