Design and proof-of-concept evaluation of a touchless connector system for preventing peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis.
Ibrahim O YekinniTom VikerRyan HunterAaron TuckerSarah ElferingMichelle N RheaultArthur Erdman
Published in: BMJ innovations (2022)
Results show that the touchless connector system can prevent fluid path contamination even in heavy bacterial exposures and may help reduce peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis risks from inadvertent contamination with further development.