Periprocedural Peritonitis Prophylaxis: A Summary of the Microbiology and the Role of Systemic Antimicrobials

Background: Peritonitis is a leading complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD). One strategy that the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD) has used to help mitigate the morbidity and mortality associated with peritonitis is through prevention, including antibiotic prophylaxis utilizat...

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Published in:Kidney Diseases
Main Authors: Leon Hsueh, Susie L. Hu, Ankur D. Shah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2021-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/513773