Nishal Govindji-Bhatt, Stephnie M Kennedy, Michael G Barker, Darren Kell, Duncan Henderson, Nicholas Goddard, Ana Yepes Garcia, Adam S Milner, Tom Willett, Ryan Griffiths, Peter Foster, William Kilgallon, Rachel Cant, Christopher G Knight, David Lewis, Richard Corbett, Habib Akbani, Graham Woodrow, Bhrigu Sood, Osasuyi Iyasere, Simon Davies, Junaid Qazi, Anand Vardhan, Laura Gillis, Martin Wilkie, Curtis B Dobson
INTRODUCTION: Peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related peritonitis (PDRP) is a common cause of transfer to hemodialysis, patient morbidity, and is a risk factor for mortality. Associated patient anxiety can deter selection of PD for renal replacement therapy. Diagnosis relies on hospital laboratory tests; however, this might be achieved earlier if such information was available at the point-of-care (POC), thereby significantly improving outcomes. The presence of culturable microbes and the concentration of leukocytes in effluent both aid peritonitis diagnosis, as specified in the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD) diagnostic guidelines...
March 2024: KI Reports