Use of locally prepared peritoneal dialysis (PD) fluid for acute PD in children and infants in Africa.

Mignon I McCullochPeter J NourseAndrew C Argent

Published in: Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (2020)

Locally prepared PD solutions at the bedside adapted from intravenous solutions can be used safely and effectively. This has important relevance for centres in less well-resourced countries, where commercially produced PD fluid is not available for the management of AKI.

Keyphrases

peritoneal dialysis
end stage renal disease
young adults
liver failure
acute kidney injury
high dose
drug induced
intensive care unit
low dose