Technical innovations in peritoneal dialysis (PD), now used widely for the long-term
treatment of ESRD, have significantly reduced therapy-related complications, allowing …

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 …

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter-related infections are important risk factors for catheter loss
and peritonitis. The 2023 updated recommendations have revised and clarified definitions …

Rationale & Objective Peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related peritonitis carries high morbidity for
PD patients. Understanding the characteristics and risk factors for peritonitis can guide …

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 is a common serious complication of peritoneal dialysis that results in
considerable morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. It also significantly limits the use of …

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

We analyzed data from the Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry for
1 October 2003 to 31 December 2008 with the aim of describing the nature of peritonitis …

Peritonitis is a common and severe complication in peritoneal dialysis (PD). Detailed
recommendations on the prevention and treatment of PD-associated peritonitis have been …

The use of peritoneal dialysis (PD) has become wide spread since the introduction of
continuous ambulatory PD more than 25 years ago. Over this time, many advances have …