Continuous Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis of Nosocomial Origin
Troidle L, Kliger A, Goldie S, Gorban-Brennan N, Brown E, Fikrig M, Finkelstein F. Continuous Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis of Nosocomial Origin. Advances In Peritoneal Dialysis 1996, 16: 505-510. PMID: 8914180, DOI: 10.1177/089686089601600513.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAnti-Bacterial AgentsCardiovascular DiseasesComorbidityConnecticutCross InfectionDiabetes MellitusDrug Resistance, MicrobialEnterococcusFemaleGastrointestinal DiseasesGram-Negative Bacterial InfectionsGram-Positive Bacterial InfectionsHIV SeropositivityHospitalizationHumansIncidenceLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedPatient AdmissionPeripheral Vascular DiseasesPeritoneal Dialysis, Continuous AmbulatoryPeritonitisRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSerum AlbuminStaphylococcal InfectionsTreatment OutcomeVancomycinConceptsAcute care hospitalsNosocomial peritonitisCPD patientsSpectrum of organismsCPD therapyInvasive proceduresHuman immunodeficiency virus seropositivityPeritoneal Dialysis-Associated PeritonitisAntecedent antibiotic usePeripheral vascular diseaseContinuous peritoneal dialysisMean serum albuminStandard antibiotic therapyPossible risk factorsAntecedent antibioticsHospital stayComorbid diseasesNineteen patientsRenal functionStrains of EnterococcusAntibiotic therapyRetrospective reviewNP patientsPeritoneal dialysisVirus seropositivity