Peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis outcomes reported in trials and observational studies: A systematic review.
Muthana Al SahlawiGregory WilsonBelinda StallardKarine E ManeraAllison TongRonald L PisoniDouglas S FullerYeoungjee ChoDavid W JohnsonBeth PirainoMartin J SchreiberNeil C BoudvilleIsaac TeitelbaumJeffrey PerlPublished in: Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (2020)
Large variability exists in the definitions, methods of reporting, and analysis of PD-associated peritonitis across trials and observational studies. Standardizing definitions for reporting of peritonitis and associated outcomes will better enable assessment of the comparative effect of interventions on peritonitis. This will facilitate continuous quality improvement measures through reliable benchmarking of this patient-important outcome across centers and countries.