Reduction of peritoneal dialysis associated infections using a novel exit-site care practice.

Hila Soetendorp Ayelet GrupperEyal HazanAsaf WassermanDoron SchwartzOrit Kliuk-Ben Bassat

Published in: Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (2024)

An exit site care protocol that includes water avoidance and local Mupirocin use reduced substantially both CRI and peritonitis rate in patients treated with PD.

Keyphrases

peritoneal dialysis
healthcare
end stage renal disease
quality improvement
palliative care
randomized controlled trial
chronic kidney disease
primary care
pain management
affordable care act