title: [Microbiological diagnosis of patients undergoing ambulatory peritoneal dialysis].
abstract: A prospective study was performed to evaluate two culture methods for the diagnosis of bacterial peritonitis in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD): a total bag volume method, and culture of 50 ml with prior saline wash. Peritonitis was present in 45 patients (47.4%). The wash method was more sensitive (80%) than bag culture method (62.2%), specially in patients with antimicrobial drugs therapy (p < 0.05). Therefore, specificity was greater for the bag procedure (78% vs. 62%).
authors: Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital de Cruces, Vizcaya.
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Gaztelurrutia
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Urra
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Barrón
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Urzay
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Cebrián
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000382:microbiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013048:Specimen Handling
vernacular_title: Diagnóstico microbiológico de pacientes sometidos a diálisis peritoneal ambulatoria.