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  • Title: A five-year study of the microbiologic results of exit site infections and peritonitis in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
    Author: Piraino B, Bernardini J, Sorkin M.
    Journal: Am J Kidney Dis; 1987 Oct; 10(4):281-6. PubMed ID: 3661549.
    Abstract:
    We studied the culture results from 321 continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) related infections (exit site, tunnel infections, and peritonitis) in 137 patients over a 5-year period to determine the contribution of exit site and tunnel infections to peritonitis and catheter loss. Seventeen percent of peritonitis episodes were associated temporally and by microbiologic results with exit site or tunnel infections. Twenty-one percent of exit site and tunnel infections and 20% of peritonitis episodes resulted in catheter loss. Peritonitis due to Staphylococcus aureus was more likely to be associated with an exit site or tunnel infection and was more likely to result in loss of the catheter than peritonitis due to Staphylococcus epidermidis. Peritonitis and exit site infections due to Pseudomonas sp also frequently resulted in catheter removal. We found that exit site infections cause significant morbidity in CAPD patients. Further studies in this area are needed.
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