title: Peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients in Uruguay.
abstract: Uruguay is a South American country (3241003 inhabitants) where renal replacement treatment is universally available. The aim of this study was to analyze the incidence and outcome of peritonitis, and the causative organisms and their sensitivity, in order to recommend an empiric initial antibiotic treatment. A retrospective descriptive study of all peritonitis during the period 2004-2005 was performed (144 peritonitis, 44% due to gram-positive bacteria). We conclude that the high prevalence of methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci justifies the use of vancomycin in the national empiric initial antibiotic protocols.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology: Hospital de Clínicas, Montevideo, Uruguay. palil@chasque.net
authors.forename: Liliana
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gadola
authors.forename: Lucía
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Orihuela
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pérez
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gómez
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Solá
authors.forename: Liliana
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chifflet
authors.forename: Mariela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mautone
authors.forename: Eugenia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Torres
authors.forename: Grisel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D008875:Middle Aged; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D014583:Uruguay / Q000453:epidemiology; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005839:Gentamicins; D014640:Vancomycin