Predictors of Peritonitis in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis
Author(s) -
Sharon J. Nessim,
Joanne M. Bargman,
Peter C. Austin,
Rosane Nisenbaum,
Sarbjit V. Jassal
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
clinical journal of the american society of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.755
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1555-905X
pISSN - 1555-9041
DOI - 10.2215/cjn.00910209
Subject(s) - medicine , peritonitis , peritoneal dialysis , diabetes mellitus , continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis , hemodialysis , incidence (geometry) , population , dialysis , surgery , endocrinology , physics , environmental health , optics
Despite the decreasing incidence of peritonitis among peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients over time, its occurrence is still associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Determining factors that are associated with PD peritonitis may facilitate the identification of patients who are at risk.
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