Peritonitis in chronic peritoneal dialysis patients.
The incidence, etiology and management of peritoneal infection were evaluated in a chronic peritoneal dialysis population at a private community referral hospital. An initial incidence of peritonitis of 10.8% in early 1976 was reduced to a rate of 0.19% in the latter half of 1978. Factors associated with this decline were: establishment of a separate peritoneal dialysis unit; strict adherence to aseptic technique; and the replacement of manual procedures with automated equipment. Preliminary results suggested also that antibiotic therapy of asymptomatic patients with culture-positive dialysis return may be an additional effective method for the prevention and control of peritonitis in this patient population.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010414:Pennsylvania; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents