
Long-Term Peritoneal Dialysis May Result in Vascular Changes Within the Peritoneal Cavity, Leading to Reduced Efficacy of Intravenous Antibiotics in Treatment of Bacterial Peritonitis
Peritoneal dialysis is a home-based dialysis modality. In the US, 7.5% of the total dialysis population uses peritoneal dialysis.1 Peritoneal dialysis catheter-related peritonitis is a well-recognized complication, with an annual mortality rate as high as 16%.2 Although peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis treatment has been standardized, peritoneal dialysis catheter may require removal in cases of relapsing or refractory peritonitis […]
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