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See Latest ArticlesExit Site Infections: Systematic Microbiologic and Quality Control Are Needed
Advances in Peritoneal Dialysis, 10/21/09
Freitas C et al. – Protocols to reduce the infection risk in PD patients include careful catheter placement, patient training, exit–site care with S. aureus prophylaxis, prevention of procedure–related and fungal peritonitis, and good management of infectious episodes. The unit treatment policy and prophylactic exit–site mupirocin led to a low S. aureus ESI rate without an alarming incidence of gram–negative or Pseudomonas infections.
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