Factors influencing occurrence of peritonitis in Saudi children on peritoneal dialysis

Factors influencing occurrence of peritonitis in Saudi children on peritoneal dialysis

Abstract Background The peritonitis rate among children treated with peritoneal dialysis (PD) has not been widely reported in Saudi Arabia. The study aim was to estimate the peritonitis rate per patient-year and investigate the factors associated with higher peritonitis rates in a sample of PD child...

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Main Authors: Khamisa Al Mokali, Zahra Al Sannaa, Faten Al Mutairi, Anwar E. Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Peritonitis
Peritoneal dialysis
Acute kidney injury
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-020-1936-2

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