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Factors contributing to the differences in peritonitis rates between centers and regions

dc.contributor.authorStinghen, Andrea E.
dc.contributor.authorBarretti, Pasqual [UNESP]
dc.contributor.authorPecoits-Filho, Roberto
dc.contributor.institutionPontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná
dc.contributor.institutionUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
dc.date.accessioned2022-04-29T08:47:42Z
dc.date.available2022-04-29T08:47:42Z
dc.date.issued2007-06-01
dc.description.abstractDespite improvements in connectology, peritoneal dialysis (PD)-associated peritonitis contributes significantly to morbidity and modality failure in patients maintained on PD therapy. A broad spectrum of organisms - gram-positive, gram-negative, fungal, anaerobic - are involved in this complication. In addition, a significant percentage of episodes involve polymicrobial and culture-negative infection. Technological advances are being developed to minimize the incidence of access-related complications such as peritonitis. Many traditional factors such as exit-site infection and poor technique have been already identified. In the present review, we discuss the geographic, patient selection, and clinical issues that can affect peritonitis rates in different areas of the world and in different centers in the same area. Copyright © 2007 International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis. Printed in Canada. All rights reserved.en
dc.description.affiliationCenter for Health and Biological Sciences Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Rua Imaculada Conceicao 1155, Curitiba PR 80215
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Internal Medicine University Hospital UNESP, Sao Paulo
dc.description.affiliationUnespDepartment of Internal Medicine University Hospital UNESP, Sao Paulo
dc.identifier.citationPeritoneal Dialysis International, v. 27, n. SUPPL. 2, 2007.
dc.identifier.issn0896-8608
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-35748944890
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/231820
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofPeritoneal Dialysis International
dc.sourceScopus
dc.subjectComplications
dc.subjectInfection
dc.subjectPeritonitis
dc.subjectRisk factors
dc.titleFactors contributing to the differences in peritonitis rates between centers and regionsen
dc.typeTrabalho apresentado em evento
dspace.entity.typePublication
unesp.campusUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Faculdade de Medicina, Botucatupt
unesp.departmentClínica Médica - FMBpt

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