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...Aghogho Odudu; Martin Wilkie Peritoneal dialysis is an effective form of renal replacement therapy. Despite improvements in connection technology, peritoneal infection is still the most important preventable cause of patient morbidity and mortality. There has been a shift in focus from treatment...

...Cheuk-Chun Szeto; Bonnie Ching-Ha Kwan; Kai-Ming Chow; Wing-Fai Pang; Vickie Wai-Ki Kwong; Chi-Bon Leung; Philip Kam-Tao Li Background: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) and hemodialysis (HD) are often regarded as equivalent choices of renal replacement therapy. However, little is known about the outcome...

...Miguel Pérez-Fontán; Ana Rodríguez-Carmona; Dolores Barreda; Andrés López-Muñiz; Natalia Blanco-Castro; Teresa García-Falcón Background: Peritoneal protein excretion (PPE) is a potential marker of the outcome in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Method: Observational study of a cohort of 269...

...J.D. Furkert; M. Zeier; V. Schwenger Introduction: Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) treatment is subject to constant changes. Departing from this thesis, it should be analyzed in which respects CAPD treatment at the Heidelberg outpatient clinic has changed when considering...

...Murat Duranay; Mehmet Kanbay; Faruk Turgut; Mustafa Altay; Ali Akcay Background: Peritonitis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in patients receiving peritoneal dialysis (PD). However, there are no data about the comparison of the incidence of peritonitis among PD solution types...