Management of Salmonella peritonitis in a patient on peritoneal dialysis without catheter removal

Peritoneal dialysis (PD)-associated peritonitis is an important contributor to morbidity and mortality; Gram-positive bacteria constitute the most frequent associated pathogens (45%–60%) followed by Gram-negative bacteria (25%–40%) and fungal infection (3%–6%). Salmonella peritonitis is an extremely...

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Main Authors: Firas Fahad Al-Zahrani, Hussain Al-Shahrani, Ashwaq Al-Mohawes, Abdullah Al-Hwiesh, Abdusalam Noor, Ibrahiem Saeed Abdulrahmn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2018;volume=29;issue=2;spage=466;epage=469;aulast=Al-Zahrani