Randomized controlled study of icodextrin on the treatment of peritoneal dialysis patients during acute peritonitis | Zendy

Kai Ming Chow | Zendy; CheukChun Szeto | Zendy; Bonnie ChingHa Kwan | Zendy; Wing-tsam Pang | Zendy; Taiyang Ma | Zendy; C. B. Leung | Zendy; Man-Ching Law | Zendy; P. K.-T. Li | Zendy

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Randomized controlled study of icodextrin on the treatment of peritoneal dialysis patients during acute peritonitis

Author(s) -

Kai Ming Chow,

CheukChun Szeto,

Bonnie ChingHa Kwan,

Wing-tsam Pang,

Taiyang Ma,

C. B. Leung,

Man-Ching Law,

P. K.-T. Li

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

nephrology dialysis transplantation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654

H-Index - 168

eISSN - 1460-2385

pISSN - 0931-0509

DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfu033

Subject(s) - icodextrin , medicine , peritoneal dialysis , peritonitis , continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis , randomized controlled trial , dialysis , surgery , randomization , gastroenterology , urology

The clinical benefits of using icodextrin during acute peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis are uncertain. On the premise that high glucose concentration might jeopardize the peritoneal defense during peritonitis, icodextrin administration during acute peritonitis could have the potential to improve the peritonitis outcome whilst improving ultrafiltration.

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