Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Peritonitis; Tiptoeing Through the Better Approach

[摘要] Peritonitis is a common serious complication of peritoneal dialysis that results in significant morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. However peritonitis practices vary markedly among different centers and physicians. This article reviews the microbiology, clinical presentations diagnosis, and treatment of peritoneal dialysis related peritonitis focusing on different antibiotic regimens to reduce controversies and tiptoeing through the better approach.

[学科分类] 基础医学

[关键词] Peritonitis;Peritoneal Dialysis;Antibiotic