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  • Title: Peritoneal dialysis in chronic renal failure in children: a six year study.
    Author: Santos F, Harford AM, Mendez-Picon G, Chan JC.
    Journal: Int J Pediatr Nephrol; 1987; 8(1):45-50. PubMed ID: 3583557.
    Abstract:
    A six year study was conducted to evaluate the long-term use of chronic peritoneal dialysis in children with end-stage renal failure at a single center. All patients maintained satisfactory clinical status and achieved good biochemical control. No significant changes in developmental continuum as measured by weight and length/height were observed in these patients upon institution and maintenance on peritoneal dialysis. The incidence of peritonitis was one episode every 12.3 patient-months. The overall incidence of catheter replacement was one change every 15 patient-months. Our results serve to underscore the effectiveness of long-term peritoneal dialysis in children.
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