EXIT-SITE DRESSING AND INFECTION IN PERITONEAL DIALYSIS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED PILOT TRIAL

摘要

Objective: Peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related infection is a common cause of catheter loss and the main reason for PD drop-out. Exit-site infection (ESI) is a pathway to developing tunnel infection and peritonitis, hence rigorous exit-site care has always been emphasized in PD therapy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of exit-site dressing vs non-dressing on the rate of PD-related infection.