Detective work in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
We report five cases of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in which the mechanisms and sources of infection were established. We show how diligent enquiry and environmental investigation can explain the pathogenesis of infection and help in prevention by motivation of the patient.
al-Wali
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Department of Medical Microbiology, Royal Free Hospital and School of Medicine, Hampstead, London, U.K.
Baillod
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Hamilton-Miller
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Brumfitt
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D000333:Aeromonas / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001409:Bacillus cereus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents