Inflammations of the peritoneum (peritonitis) are as frequent as they are feared complications in peritoneal dialysis, a form of kidney replacement therapy for independent use at home. The bacteria ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Implementing evidence-based prevention practices across the nephrology community may be a solution to limiting ...

Rates of peritonitis among patients on peritoneal dialysis, in episodes per patient-year, varied from 0.40 in Thailand to 0.26 in the United States, a study found. Peritonitis risk among patients on ...

Sterilized honey was shown to be effective in preventing peritoneal dialysis catheter site infections, according to a study presented at the European Renal Association-European Dialysis and Transplant ...

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) offers a versatile home-based modality for renal replacement, but its success is tempered by a spectrum of complications. Infectious peritonitis remains the most formidable ...

A startup has raised $12 million to fund its real-time system for monitoring patients undergoing dialysis at home and calling in potential complications. CloudCath’s device analyzes and measures the ...

SAN DIEGO—Invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections have declined in incidence among chronic dialysis patients in the United States, according to researchers. Although the ...

A common genetic variant predicted poor outcomes from peritoneal dialysis, suggesting a potential factor for patient selection and treatment, researchers found. Variants in AQP1, the gene that encodes ...