The comparison of exit-site care with normal saline and povidone-iodine in preventing exit-site infection and peritonitis in children on chronic peritoneal dialysis treatment
Peritonitis and catheter exit- site infections (ESI) are important causes of hospitalization and catheter loss in patients undergoing chronic peritoneal dialysis (CPD). The frequency of infection can be reduced by scrupulous exit- site care with or without topical antiseptics. There are no studies s...
Main Authors: | Onder Yavascan, Murat Anil, Orhan Deniz Kara, Alkan Bal, Nursel Akcan, Sevginar Senturk, Sema Unturk, Nejat Aksu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2011-01-01
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Series: | Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation |
Online Access: | http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2011;volume=22;issue=5;spage=931;epage=934;aulast=Yavascan |
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