Simultaneous removal and replacement of infected peritoneal dialysis catheters

American Journal of Kidney Diseases

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 706-711

  Majkowski, Nancy L ^b   Mendley, Susan R ^a  

^a CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

exit site infection; infection; Peritoneal dialysis; peritoneal dialysis catheter; peritonitis; tunnel infection

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; CATHETER INFECTION; CHILD; HUMAN; INFECTION COMPLICATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PERITONEAL DIALYSIS; PERITONITIS; REINFECTION; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0030912402     PISSN: 02726386     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0272-6386(97)90123-2     Document Type: Article

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