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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

Although pharmacokinetic changes occurring in kidney disease are well described,
pharmacodynamics in kidney disease is rarely considered. Knowledge of pharmacodynamic …

Background There is controversy about the preferred initial antibiotic therapy for peritoneal
dialysis (PD)-related peritonitis. Quinolones have been used extensively in this setting, yet …

The treatment of peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related peritonitis has been a matter of extensive
investigation, frequently generating therapeutic trials. Several combinations of antibiotics …

Automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) is a term used to refer to all forms of peritoneal dialysis
that employ a mechanized device to assist in the delivery and drainage of dialysate …