Fungal peritonitis in a large chronic peritoneal dialysis population: a report of 55 episodes
Goldie S, Kiernan-Troidle L, Torres C, Gorban-Brennan N, Dunne D, Kliger A, Finkelstein F. Fungal peritonitis in a large chronic peritoneal dialysis population: a report of 55 episodes. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 1996, 28: 86-91. PMID: 8712227, DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6386(96)90135-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiagnosis of FPEpisodes of FPPrior antibiotic useFungal peritonitisTenckhoff catheterRisk factorsCPD therapyPeritonitis rateAntibiotic useChronic peritoneal dialysis therapyEnd-stage renal diseaseEarly catheter removalEpisodes of peritonitisPeritoneal dialysis populationPeritoneal dialysis therapyCatheter replacementTemporary hemodialysisCatheter removalDialysis populationCPD patientsRenal diseaseSerious complicationsDialysis therapyHigh morbidityTherapy 1