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Peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis caused by Pseudomonas species: Insight from a post-millennial case series.

Wanhong LuBonnie Ching-Ha KwanKai Ming ChowWing-Fai PangChi Bon LeungPhilip Kam-To LiCheuk-Chun Szeto
Published in: PloS one (2018)
Antibiotic resistance is common amongst Pseudomonas species causing peritonitis. Adoption of the treatment guideline leads to a reasonable complete cure rate of Pseudomonas peritonitis. Treatment with three antibiotics is not superior than the conventional two antibiotics regimen. When there is no clinical response after 4 days of antibiotic treatment, early catheter removal should be preferred over an attempt of salvage antibiotic therapy.
Keyphrases
  • peritoneal dialysis
  • end stage renal disease
  • chronic kidney disease
  • stem cells
  • biofilm formation
  • combination therapy
  • pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • electronic health record
  • replacement therapy
  • cell therapy