title: Evaluation of dressing protocols that reduce peritoneal dialysis catheter exit site infections.
abstract: Exit site infections (ESIs) remain a major complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD). This study was designed to evaluate various catheter care techniques that would decrease ESIs during the 3 months following catheter implantation. Factors that affect wound healing were studied by evaluating preoperative and postoperative variables, skin cleansing agents, and three types of dressings. A 40% reduction in ESIs occurred following implementation of a new protocol that was developed from the knowledge acquired after studying the catheter care protocols.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pomeroy
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Davidson
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cox
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: McMurray
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*