ArticleBMC nephrology2009
Streptococcal peritonitis in Australian peritoneal dialysis patients: predictors, treatment and outcomes in 287 cases.
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- Efficacy of antibiotic therapy for peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis: a proportional meta-analysis.BMC infectious diseases · 2014Pooled it
- The Effect of Exit-Site Antibacterial Honey Versus Nasal Mupirocin Prophylaxis on the Microbiology and Outcomes of Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis and Exit-Site Infections: A Sub-Study of the Honeypot Trial.Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis · 2015Trial
- The effects of biocompatible compared with standard peritoneal dialysis solutions on peritonitis microbiology, treatment, and outcomes: the balANZ trial.Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal DialysisTrial
- Primary Streptococcal Peritonitis in a Postpartum Patient: A Rare but Life-Threatening Condition.Clinical case reports · 2026Article
- Peritoneal dialysis-associated polymicrobial peritonitis with slow onset after root canal treatment: the first case and review of the literature.BMC nephrology · 2025Review
- Changes in serum albumin concentrations during transition to dialysis and subsequent risk of peritonitis after peritoneal dialysis initiation: a retrospective cohort study.Journal of nephrology · 2020Article
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- Clinical and microbiological characteristics of peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis caused by Escherichia coli in southern Taiwan.European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology · 2018Article
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- Peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis: challenges and solutions.International journal of nephrology and renovascular disease · 2018Review
- Peritoneal dialysis-related infections recommendations: 2016 update. What is new?International urology and nephrology · 2017Review
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- ISPD Peritonitis Recommendations: 2016 Update on Prevention and Treatment.Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis · 2016Review
- Dialysate White Blood Cell Change after Initial Antibiotic Treatment Represented the Patterns of Response in Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Peritonitis.International journal of nephrology · 2016Article
- Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Peritonitis Due toCanadian journal of kidney health and disease · 2016Article
- Recent peritonitis associates with mortality among patients treated with peritoneal dialysis.Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN · 2012Article
- The effects of living distantly from peritoneal dialysis units on peritonitis risk, microbiology, treatment and outcomes: a multi-centre registry study.BMC nephrology · 2012Article
- Peritonitis and exit site infections in First Nations patients on peritoneal dialysis.Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN · 2010Article
- Adverse outcomes among Aboriginal patients receiving peritoneal dialysis.CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2010Article
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Abstract
backgroundThere has not been a comprehensive, multi-centre study of streptococcal peritonitis in patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD) to date.
methodsThe predictors, treatment and clinical outcomes of streptococcal peritonitis were examined by binary logistic regression and multilevel, multivariate poisson regression in all Australian PD patients involving 66 centres between 2003 and 2006.
resultsTwo hundred and eighty-seven episodes of streptococcal peritonitis (4.6% of all peritonitis episodes) occurred in 256 individuals. Its occurrence was independently predicted by Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander racial origin. Compared with other organisms, streptococcal peritonitis was associated with significantly lower risks of relapse (3% vs 15%), catheter removal (10% vs 23%) and permanent haemodialysis transfer (9% vs 18%), as well as a shorter duration of hospitalisation (5 vs 6 days). Overall, 249 (87%) patients were successfully treated with antibiotics without experiencing relapse, catheter removal or death. The majority of streptococcal peritonitis episodes were treated with either intraperitoneal vancomycin (most common) or first-generation cephalosporins for a median period of 13 days (interquartile range 8-18 days). Initial empiric antibiotic choice did not influence outcomes.
conclusionStreptococcal peritonitis is a not infrequent complication of PD, which is more common in indigenous patients. When treated with either first-generation cephalosporins or vancomycin for a period of 2 weeks, streptococcal peritonitis is associated with lower risks of relapse, catheter removal and permanent haemodialysis transfer than other forms of PD-associated peritonitis.
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