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Observational studyPeritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis

Identification of Targets for Prevention of Peritoneal Catheter Tunnel and Exit-Site Infections in Low Incidence Settings.

Clara Santos, Miguel Pérez-Fontán, Ana Rodríguez-Carmona, María Calvo-Rodríguez, Andrés López-Muñiz, Beatriz López-Calviño, Teresa García-Falcón

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Observational study in Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Clara SantosDivision of Nephrology, Vilanova da Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Portugal.
Miguel Pérez-FontánHealth Sciences Faculty, University of A Coruña, Spain Division of Nephrology, University Hospital of A Coruña, Spain Miguel.Perez.Fontan@sergas.es.
Ana Rodríguez-CarmonaDivision of Nephrology, University Hospital of A Coruña, Spain.
María Calvo-RodríguezDivision of Nephrology, University Hospital of A Coruña, Spain.
Andrés López-MuñizDivision of Nephrology, University Hospital of A Coruña, Spain.
Beatriz López-CalviñoDivision of Epidemiology, University Hospital of A Coruña, Spain.
Teresa García-FalcónDivision of Nephrology, University Hospital of A Coruña, Spain.
Universidade da Coruña · ESCentro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia · PT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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backgroundPeritoneal catheter tunnel and exit-site infection (TESI) complicates the clinical course of peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Adherence to recommendations for catheter insertion, exit-site care, and management of Staphylococcus aureus (SAu) carriage reduces, but does not abrogate the risk of these infections. ♦

objectiveTo reappraise the risk profile for TESI in an experienced center with a long-term focus on management of SAu carriage and a low incidence of these infections. ♦

methodFollowing a retrospective, observational design, we investigated 665 patients incident on PD. The main study variable was survival to the first episode of TESI. We considered selected demographic, clinical, and technical variables, applying multivariate strategies of analysis. ♦ MAIN

resultsThe overall incidence of TESI was 1 episode/68.5 patient-months. Staphylococcus aureus carriage disclosed at inception of PD (but not if observed sporadically during follow-up) (hazard ratio [HR] 1.53, p = 0.009), PD started shortly after catheter insertion (HR 0.98 per day, p = 0.011), PD after kidney transplant failure (HR 2.18, p = 0.017), lower hemoglobin levels (HR 0.88 per g/dL, p = 0.013) and fast peritoneal transport rates (HR 2.92, p = 0.03) portended an increased risk of TESI. Delaying PD ≥ 30 days after catheter insertion markedly improved the probability of TESI. Carriage of methicillin-resistant SAu since the start of PD was associated with a high incidence of TESI by these bacteria. On the contrary, resistance to mupirocin did not predict such a risk, probably due to the use of an alternative regime in affected patients. ♦

conclusionsAdherence to current recommendations results in a low incidence of TESI in PD patients. Interventions on specific risk subsets have a potential to bring incidence close to negligible levels. Despite systematic screening and management, SAu carriage is still a predictor of TESI. Antibiotic susceptibility patterns may help to refine stratification of the risk of TESI by these bacteria. Early insertion of the peritoneal catheter should be considered whenever possible, to reduce the risk of later TESI.

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Peritoneal DialysisAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCatheter-Related InfectionsCatheters, IndwellingChildFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesStaphylococcal InfectionsYoung AdultmupirocinPeritoneal catheterperitoneal dialysisStaphylococcus aureustunnel and exit-site infection

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PMID25292406
PMCPMC4737564
OpenAlexW2042174284

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