Local application of mupirocin at the peritoneal catheter exit site prevents early postoperative infections and should become standard practice.
Prakashan
K P
KP
Annigeri
R A
RA
Chu
M
M
Bargman
J M
JM
Vas
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SI
Oreopoulos
D G
DG
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016712:Mupirocin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013207:Staphylococcal Skin Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification
D016712:Mupirocin