Impact of hypokalemia on peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients: a systematic review

Impact of hypokalemia on peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients: a systematic review

Abstracts Background Hypokalemia is a common electrolyte disorder in peritoneal dialysis patients. Some studies showed the association of serum potassium levels with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality and infection. This review aims to clarify the relationship of hypokalemia and peritonitis in p...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kentaro Nakai, Kei Saito, Hideki Fujii, Shinichi Nishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Renal Replacement Therapy
Subjects:
Hypokalemia
Infection
Peritoneal dialysis
Peritonitis
Potassium
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41100-017-0128-5

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41100-017-0128-5

Similar Items