Decrease in peritonitis rate by integrated disconnect system in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
The prevention of peritonitis is of major concern for successful long-term continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) treatment. The effect of a Y-system on peritonitis incidence and patient morbidity was observed in a comparative, retrospective single-center analysis over a period of 5 years. The integrated disconnect system prolonged the peritonitis-free period from 1:11 patient-months, observed with the conventional system, to greater than 1:50 patient-months. The rate of hospitalization was reduced by 45%.
Grützmacher
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P
IInd. Medical Clinic, St. Markus-Hospital, Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
Tsobanelis
T
T
Bruns
M
M
Kurz
P
P
Hoppe
D
D
Vlachojannis
J
J
D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012189:Retrospective Studies