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Dialysis

Evidence for Peritonitis Treatment and Prophylaxis

Status: Published 2004

Contact Guideline Convenor: If you wish to contact the Convenor for these guidelines , they can be contacted via Denise Campbell, Senior Project Officer, CARI Guidelines Office: DeniseC2@chw.edu.au

All guidelines are in .PDF format and require Adobe Acrobat for viewing and printing

PD systems and solutions [pdf]
PD-associated peritonitis in children [pdf]
Indications for recommencement of PD [pdf]
Indications for removal of PD catheters [pdf]
Use of urokinase [pdf]
Type of PD catheter [pdf]
Technique of insertion of PD catheter [pdf]
Prophylactic antibiotics for insertion of PD catheters [pdf]
Timing of commencement of dialysis [pdf]
Treatment of PD associated fungal peritonitis [pdf]
PD catheter related infection [pdf]
Exit site and tunnel infection-mupirocin [pdf]
Treatment of PD associated peritonitis in adults [pdf]

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