title: Peritoneal function in clinical practice: the importance of follow-up and its measurement in patients. Recommendations for patient information and measurement of peritoneal function.
abstract: A review is given on peritoneal function, especially ultrafiltration and ultrafiltration failure followed by recommendations on how to translate pathophysiology into clinical practice. The subsequent consequences for management of peritoneal membrane function and for patient information are also included.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine , Academic Medical Centre University of Amsterdam.
authors.forename: Annemieke M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Coester
authors.forename: Watske
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Smit
authors.forename: Dirk G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Struijk
authors.forename: Raymond T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Krediet