Clinical outcomes of infection-related hospitalization in incident peritoneal dialysis patients

Clinical outcomes of infection-related hospitalization in incident peritoneal dialysis patients

Background : Infection is the second leading cause of death in patients undergoing long-term dialysis. Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is associated with an increased risk of infection-related hospitalization (IRH) when compared with hemodialysis. In this study, we investigated the influence of IRH on clin...

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Main Authors: Youngdong Jeon, Hyung Duk Kim, Yu Ah Hong, Hyung Wook Kim, Chul Woo Yang, Yoon-Kyung Chang, Yong Kyun Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology 2020-12-01
Series:Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
Subjects:
hospitalization
infections
mortality
peritoneal dialysis
peritonitis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.23876/j.krcp.20.069

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https://doi.org/10.23876/j.krcp.20.069

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