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Title: | Hospital-acquired peritonitis in patients on peritoneal dialysis: A call to action |
Authors: | Ling, C. W.;Castelino, Ronald L.;Sud, Kamal |
WSLHD Author: | Castelino, Ronald L.;Sud, Kamal |
Issue Date: | 2023 |
Citation: | Seminars in dialysis 2023 |
Abstract: | Peritonitis remains a significant complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD), and severe episodes of peritonitis lead to structural and functional alterations of the peritoneal membrane, which can result in a permanent transfer to hemodialysis. Although PD is designed primarily to be delivered in the community setting, patients on PD get hospitalized for a number of reasons. In this commentary, we highlight the enormous risks each hospitalization has on the occurrence of peritonitis in patients on PD and the need to understand factors that predispose patients to hospital-acquired peritonitis. Furthermore, we suggest directions on several strategies that could not only reduce the risks of developing peritonitis but also improve outcomes of patients on PD who get hospitalized for an unrelated illness. |
URI: | https://wslhd.intersearch.com.au/wslhdjspui/handle/1/7170 |
DOI: | https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sdi.13156 |
Journal: | Seminars in dialysis |
Type: | Journal Article |
Department: | Pharmacy Renal Medicine |
Facility: | Blacktown Westmead Auburn |
Affiliated Organisations: | Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Department of Pharmacy, Blacktown Hospital, Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia Nepean Kidney Research Centre, Department of Renal Medicine, Nepean Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Peritoneal Dialysis Unit, Regional Dialysis Centre, Blacktown Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Department of Renal Medicine, Blacktown and Westmead Hospitals, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Keywords: | hemodialysis peritoneal dialysis peritonitis |
Appears in Collections: | Blacktown Mount Druitt Hospital |
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