Current guidelines in peritoneal dialysis - Part I
A successful peritoneal dialysis program follows evidence-based practice guidelines. In this first article we review the current guidelines on catheter insertion and on prevention of catheter-related infections, both subjects of extreme importance not only to initiate and also to maintain patients on peritoneal dialysis. The treatment of catheter-related infections is not part of the purpose of this article.
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Portuguesa de Nefrologia
2019
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| Online Access: | http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0872-01692019000100006 |
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| Summary: | A successful peritoneal dialysis program follows evidence-based practice guidelines. In this first article we review the current guidelines on catheter insertion and on prevention of catheter-related infections, both subjects of extreme importance not only to initiate and also to maintain patients on peritoneal dialysis. The treatment of catheter-related infections is not part of the purpose of this article. |
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