Tegaderm dressings for peritoneal dialysis and gastrojejunostomy catheters in children.
Peritoneal dialysis catheters are at risk for exit-site contamination when swimming or bathing. Also in pre-toilet trained children fecal and urine contamination can occur. The use of Tegaderm dressings prevents contamination and thus minimizes restriction of activity in children.
Plante
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Division of Nephrology, Hôpital Sainte-Justine, Montréal.
Amadei
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M
Herbert
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E
O'Regan
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S
D000293:Adolescent; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013550:Swimming