2023
54 COVID-19 and Dialysis Patients
Silberzweig J, Kliger A. 54 COVID-19 and Dialysis Patients. 2023, 491-496. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-79135-9.00054-9.ChaptersDialysis therapyIntermittent renal replacement therapyCOVID-19Continuous dialysis therapyAcute kidney injuryChronic kidney diseaseRenal replacement therapyAcute peritoneal dialysisAssociated risk factorsHome dialysis therapiesHigh rateDepartment of HealthKidney injuryDiabetes mellitusDialysis patientsFacility patientsPeritoneal dialysisKidney diseaseReplacement therapyDialysis programRisk factorsSevere diseaseMedical conditionsSubstantial burdenPatients
2001
Identification and treatment of depression in a cohort of patients maintained on chronic peritoneal dialysis
Wuerth D, Finkelstein S, Ciarcia J, Peterson R, Kliger A, Finkelstein F. Identification and treatment of depression in a cohort of patients maintained on chronic peritoneal dialysis. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2001, 37: 1011-1017. PMID: 11325684, DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6386(05)80018-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-stage renal diseaseChronic peritoneal dialysisBeck Depression InventoryAntidepressant medicationClinical depressionPsychiatric interviewerPeritoneal dialysisBDI scoresFurther evaluationMortality of patientsCohort of patientsHamilton Depression ScaleTreatment of depressionSelf-administered questionnaireRenal diseasePatient populationDepression ScaleLarge cohortPsychiatric interviewPatientsPossible therapyMedicationsDepression InventoryPilot studyTherapyContinuous peritoneal dialysis and the extended care facility
Carey H, Chorney W, Pherson K, Finkelstein F, Kliger A. Continuous peritoneal dialysis and the extended care facility. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2001, 37: 580-587. PMID: 11228183, DOI: 10.1053/ajkd.2001.22084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContinuous peritoneal dialysisExtended care facilitiesPeritoneal dialysisCare facilitiesEnd-stage renal diseaseLong-term patient managementPeritoneal dialysis nursesElderly patientsPeritonitis rateTechnique failureRenal diseaseDialysis nursesNephrology staffPatient managementOutcome measuresNursing homesGeriatric facilitiesPatientsDisproportionate increaseDialysisCareHospitalizationTherapyEducation programsMortality
2000
Tidal peritoneal dialysis: Comparison of different tidal regimens and automated peritoneal dialysis
Juergensen P, Murphy A, Pherson K, Kliger A, Finkelstein F. Tidal peritoneal dialysis: Comparison of different tidal regimens and automated peritoneal dialysis. Kidney International 2000, 57: 2603-2607. PMID: 10844630, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.2000.00120.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTidal peritoneal dialysisPKt/VContinuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysisGroup I patientsGroup II patientsDuration of therapyPeritoneal dialysis patientsPeritoneal dialysisDialysis patientsI patientsII patientsDialysis unitsNational Kidney Foundation-Dialysis Outcomes Quality Initiative (NKF-DOQI) Clinical Practice GuidelinesSeparate daysDialysis solutionResidual renal function declinesPD solutionsDialysate volumeWeekly Kt/VPeritoneal dialysis clearanceRenal function declineAmbulatory peritoneal dialysisClinical practice guidelinesKt/VDialysis clearancePatient assessment of quality of care in a chronic peritoneal dialysis facility
Wuerth D, Finkelstein S, Kliger A, Finkelstein F. Patient assessment of quality of care in a chronic peritoneal dialysis facility. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2000, 35: 638-643. PMID: 10739784, DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6386(00)70010-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-stage renal diseaseChronic peritoneal dialysisPercentage of patientsPatient satisfactionPatients' perceptionsDialysis facilitiesPeritoneal dialysisPatient responseExit-site infectionPeritoneal dialysis programPhysician-patient interactionNurse-patient interactionLong-term acceptanceCPD therapyCPD patientsRenal diseasePatient assessmentPresent studyDialysis programPrimary nurseDialysis unitsPatientsPsychosocial stressAreas of satisfactionAreas of dissatisfaction
1999
Value of scintigraphy in chronic peritoneal dialysis patients
Juergensen P, Rizvi H, Caride V, Kliger A, Finkelstein F. Value of scintigraphy in chronic peritoneal dialysis patients. Kidney International 1999, 55: 1111-1119. PMID: 10027951, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.1999.0550031111.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic peritoneal dialysisCPD patientsPeritoneal scintigraphyAbdominal wallDextrose peritoneal dialysis solutionEffective renal replacement therapyEnd-stage renal diseaseChronic peritoneal dialysis patientsGenital swellingPeritoneal fluid leaksRenal replacement therapyCatheter-related problemsPeritoneal dialysis patientsValue of scintigraphyPeritoneal dialysis solutionPleural fluid collectionsLoss of ultrafiltrationPeritoneal locationTemporary discontinuationDialysis patientsRenal diseaseScintigraphy scanPeritoneal dialysisReplacement therapyScintigraphic evidence
1996
Nine episodes of CPD-associated peritonitis with vancomycin resistant enterococci
Troidle L, Kliger A, Gorban-Brennan N, Fikrig M, Golden M, Finkelstein F. Nine episodes of CPD-associated peritonitis with vancomycin resistant enterococci. Kidney International 1996, 50: 1368-1372. PMID: 8887301, DOI: 10.1038/ki.1996.451.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsVancomycin-resistant enterococciCPD therapyResistant enterococciChronic peritoneal dialysisEpisodes of peritonitisCephalosporin therapyPatient monthsTenckhoff catheterCPD patientsDiabetes mellitusOptimal therapyPeritoneal dialysisMean ageAntimicrobial therapyVRE carriageCardiovascular diseaseDialysis unitsGastrointestinal diseasesCertain demographic dataPeritonitisCase controlPatientsDemographic dataTherapyCatheterContinuous 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 seropositivityThe Incident Patient Cohort Study Design With Uncontrolled Dose
GOTCH F, GENTILE D, KEEN M, AMERLING R, FOLKERT V, KLIGER A, SHAPIRO W. The Incident Patient Cohort Study Design With Uncontrolled Dose. ASAIO Journal 1996, 42: m514-517. PMID: 8944932, DOI: 10.1097/00002480-199609000-00039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeritoneal dialysisContinuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysisAmbulatory peritoneal dialysisCohort study designClinical outcome studiesRenal urea clearanceDialysis prescriptionSingle dosesDose equivalencyRelative riskDialysis doseMortality riskOutcome studiesDose levelsUrea clearanceStudy designMonth intervalsD responseHemodialysisDialysisDoseDosesRiskMortalityWide varianceQuality of Life in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
STEELE T, BALTIMORE D, FINKELSTEIN S, JUERGENSEN P, KLIGER A, FINKELSTEIN F. Quality of Life in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 1996, 184: 368-374. PMID: 8642387, DOI: 10.1097/00005053-199606000-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverall QoLSomatic symptomsEnd-stage renal disease patientsPsychological symptomsContinuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysisPatients' overall QOLPeritoneal dialysis patientsRenal disease patientsAmbulatory peritoneal dialysisAdequacy of dialysisQuality of lifeDialysis patientsPeritoneal dialysisPatient evaluationDisease patientsDialysis adequacyDepressive symptomsPsychological statusBiochemical measuresQoLSymptomsPatientsAnxiety symptomsDialysisSelf-rating form
1993
Outcome of HIV infected patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Tebben J, Rigsby M, Selwyn P, Brennan N, Kliger A, Finkelstein F. Outcome of HIV infected patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Kidney International 1993, 44: 191-198. PMID: 8102657, DOI: 10.1038/ki.1993.230.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV infectionAdvanced infectionContinuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysisActive injection drug useCumulative technique survivalOutcome of HIVYear patient survivalAsymptomatic HIV infectionHIV Infected PatientsAmbulatory peritoneal dialysisInjection drug useRate of peritonitisTechnique survivalCAPD therapyPeritoneal dialysisHospitalization ratesPatient survivalInfected patientsCenter dialysisRetrospective analysisPatientsDrug useHIVFungal infectionsInfectionCapd Therapy for Patients over 80 Years of Age
Gorban-Brennan N, Kliger A, Finkelstein F. Capd Therapy for Patients over 80 Years of Age. Advances In Peritoneal Dialysis 1993, 13: 140-141. PMID: 8494936, DOI: 10.1177/089686089301300212.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-stage renal diseaseContinuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysisYears of ageCAPD therapyPatient yearsPeritonitis rateRenal diseaseHospitalization ratesEpisodes/patient yearAverage hospitalization rateReasonable therapeutic optionAmbulatory peritoneal dialysisRenal functionPeritoneal dialysisTherapeutic optionsCAPD trainingCardiovascular diseaseFrequent causeMortality ratePatientsTherapyDiseaseAgeFamily assessmentDuration
1978
Peritoneal Dialysis Clearances
Brown E, Kliger A, Finkelstein F. Peritoneal Dialysis Clearances. Nephron 1978, 21: 310-316. PMID: 714202, DOI: 10.1159/000181409.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1977
Sequential Clearance and Dialysance Measurements in Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
Finkelstein F, Kliger A, Bastl C, Yap P. Sequential Clearance and Dialysance Measurements in Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis Patients. Nephron 1977, 18: 342-347. PMID: 876441, DOI: 10.1159/000180853.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic peritoneal dialysis patientsChronic peritoneal dialysisPeritoneal dialysis patientsDialysis patientsPeritoneal dialysisMaintenance therapyTenckhoff catheterCreatinine clearanceMean glucoseGlucose clearanceUrea clearancePatientsClearanceDialysisClearance measurementsCatheterHospitalTherapyNursesLong-term efficiency