title: Local application of mupirocin at the peritoneal catheter exit site prevents early postoperative infections and should become standard practice.
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Prakashan
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Annigeri
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Bargman
authors.forename: S I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Vas
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Oreopoulos
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D016712:Mupirocin