Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Infections.

Peritoneal dialysis represents an important treatment choice for patients with kidney failure. It allows them to dialyze outside the hospital setting, facilitating enhanced opportunities to participate in life-related activities, flexibility in schedules, time and cost savings from reduced travel to dialysis centers, and improved quality of life. Despite its numerous advantages, the peritoneal dialysis utilization has been static or diminishing in parts of the world. Peritoneal dialysis-related infections, such as peritonitis, exit-site infection or tunnel infection, is a major concern for patients, caregivers, and health professionals - which may result in hesitation to consider this as treatment or to cease therapy when these complications take place. In this review, the definition, epidemiology, risk factors, prevention, and treatment of peritoneal dialysis-related infection based on the contemporary evidence will be described.