Autosterilizing CAPD connection systems.
The reasons why the peritonitis rate in patients on CAPD with the traditional connection system remains unacceptably high are investigated and identified. In order to overcome such a highly limiting complication, a complete revision of the connection philosophy is suggested, substituting the exasperate prevention of the contamination with a simpler and more effective sterilization of the connection site after the connection has been made. Practical examples of chemical and thermal sterilization are illustrated.
D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D006801:Humans; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods*