Laboratory diagnosis of peritonitis in patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
A simple laboratory method for culture of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) fluids is described. Guidelines for antimicrobial therapy are discussed based on results from 18 patients studied over an 11-week period. Cephalosporins appeared to be a rational choice for therapy while awaiting laboratory results.
D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology
D002511:Cephalosporins