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Streptococcal peritonitis in Australian peritoneal dialysis patients: predictors, treatment and outcomes in 287 cases
BMC Nephrology, 07/27/09
O'Shea S et al. – Streptococcal peritonitis is a not infrequent complication of PD, which is more common in indigenous patients. When treated with either first–generation cephalosporins or vancomycin for a period of 2 weeks, streptococcal peritonitis is associated with lower risks of relapse, catheter removal and permanent haemodialysis transfer than other forms of PD–associated peritonitis.
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