Mycobacterium abscessus - an uncommon, but important cause of peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis – case report and literature review
Abstract Background Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a form of therapy for end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), and peritonitis is a known complication. Mycobacterium (M) species associated peritonitis in PD patients is uncommon. Our experience of managing PD associated peritonitis caused by M abscessus in a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-11-01
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Series: | BMC Nephrology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-020-02146-4 |