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ArticleKidney medicine2026

Outcome of Peritonitis in Automated Peritoneal Dialysis: A Cohort Study.

Amelia Chien-Wei Chao, Jack Kit-Chung Ng, Sam Lik-Fung Lau, Winston Wing-Shing Fung, Gordon Chan-Kau Chan, Phyllis Mei-Shan Cheng, Wing-Fai Pang, Kai-Ming Chow, Philip Kam-Tao Li, Cheuk-Chun Szeto

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Article in Kidney medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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10 authors.

Amelia Chien-Wei ChaoCarol and Richard Yu Peritoneal Dialysis Research Centre, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Jack Kit-Chung NgLi Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences (LiHS), Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Sam Lik-Fung LauCarol and Richard Yu Peritoneal Dialysis Research Centre, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Winston Wing-Shing FungCarol and Richard Yu Peritoneal Dialysis Research Centre, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Gordon Chan-Kau ChanCarol and Richard Yu Peritoneal Dialysis Research Centre, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Phyllis Mei-Shan ChengCarol and Richard Yu Peritoneal Dialysis Research Centre, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Wing-Fai PangCarol and Richard Yu Peritoneal Dialysis Research Centre, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Kai-Ming ChowCarol and Richard Yu Peritoneal Dialysis Research Centre, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Philip Kam-Tao LiCarol and Richard Yu Peritoneal Dialysis Research Centre, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Cheuk-Chun SzetoCarol and Richard Yu Peritoneal Dialysis Research Centre, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rational & Objectives: Peritonitis is a serious complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD). Current treatment guidelines are directed toward patients receiving continuous ambulatory PD (CAPD), whereas the optimal treatment for those receiving automated PD (APD) is less clear. In this study, we compared the bacteriology and treatment outcomes of peritonitis episodes between patients receiving APD and CAPD and, for peritonitis episodes in patients receiving APD, we studied the difference in clinical outcomes between intermittent and continuous dosing of intraperitoneal antibiotics. Study Design: Single-center, retrospective cohort study. Setting & Participants: One hundred and seventy-six APD peritonitis episodes from 2007 to 2021 were compared to 352 CAPD episodes, matched for age, sex, and diabetes status. Exposures: Mode of PD; intermittent versus continuous dosing of intraperitoneal antibiotics. Outcomes: Primary outcome was the rate of complete cure. Analytical Approach: Groups were compared by χ Results: The APD group had higher complete cure rates than the CAPD group (88% vs 81%, Limitations: Retrospective study; small subgroup size. Conclusions: Peritonitis episodes in patients receiving APD had better treatment outcomes than those receiving CAPD. In the APD group, treatment with intermittent dosing of intraperitoneal antibiotics had better primary response rate and complete cure rate than those treated with continuous regimens.

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PMCPMC12768897

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