Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Peritonitis: Atypical and Resistant Organisms.
Peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related peritonitis remains to be one of the most frequent and serious complications of PD. In this study, existing literature has been reviewed on PD peritonitis caused by atypical organisms and antibiotic resistant organisms and their impact on patient outcomes. Although uncommon, delay in recognition of PD peritonitis caused by atypical organisms can lead to poor patient outcomes if there is a delay in diagnosis and implementation of appropriate treatment. There is also a large difference in prevalence of antibiotic-resistant infections across the world with variable impact on reported patient-level outcomes.
Department of Nephrology, University of Queensland at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. Electronic address: Yeoungjee.cho@health.qld.gov.au.
Yeoungjee
Y
Cho
Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Academic Medical Center and Dianet, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Dirk Gijsbert
DG
Struijk
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D014395:Peritonitis, Tuberculous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antibiotic resistance; atypical; peritoneal dialysis; peritonitis