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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.
Keyphrases
  • peritoneal dialysis
  • end stage renal disease
  • human health
  • risk assessment
  • drinking water
  • health risk
  • air pollution
  • climate change
  • heavy metals
  • chronic kidney disease