Peritoneal dialysis-related infections recommendations: 2010 update.

摘要

Peritonitis remains a Leading complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD). Around 18% of the infection-related mortality in PD patients is the result of peritonitis. Although less than 4% of peritonitis episodes result in death, peritonitis is a "contributing factor" to death in 16% of deaths on PD. In addition, severe and prolonged peritonitis can lead to peritoneal membrane failure and peritonitis is probably the most common cause of technique failure in PD. Peritonitis remains a major cause of patients discontinuing PD and switching to hemodialy-sis. Therefore, the PD community continues to focus attention on prevention and treatment of PD-related infections (1-9). Peritonitis treatment should aim for rapid resolution of inflammation and preservation of peritoneal membrane function.