Current guidelines in peritoneal dialysis - Part I

A successful peritoneal dialysis program follows evidence-based practice guidelines. In this first article we review the current guidelines on catheter insertion and on prevention of catheter-related infections, both subjects of extreme importance not only to initiate and also to maintain patients o...

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Main Author: Ferreira,Ana Carina (author)
Other Authors: Santos,Joana (author), Amoedo,Manuel (author), Oliveira,Ana (author), Silva,Rui (author), Guedes,Anabela Malho (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2019
Subjects:
peritoneal dialysis
guidelines
catheter
infection
Online Access:http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0872-01692019000100006
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:scielo:S0872-01692019000100006
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Summary:A successful peritoneal dialysis program follows evidence-based practice guidelines. In this first article we review the current guidelines on catheter insertion and on prevention of catheter-related infections, both subjects of extreme importance not only to initiate and also to maintain patients on peritoneal dialysis. The treatment of catheter-related infections is not part of the purpose of this article.

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