Improved training techniques and UltraBag system resulted in lowered peritonitis rate in an inner-city population.

Abstract

Fifteen continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients from our dialysis unit were studied while using two different types of exchange systems: a snap-disconnect Y-set system and the Baxter UltraBag system. The incidence of peritonitis in the snap-disconnect Y-system was found to be 32 cases in 187 months, or a rate of 1 case of peritonitis every 5.8 months. When these patients switched to the Baxter UltraBag system, the incidence of peritonitis dropped to 4 cases in 175 months, or 1 case every 43.8 months, a highly significant difference. We conclude, therefore, that the UltraBag system is highly effective in reducing the incidence of peritonitis in CAPD patients.

• Authors: J E Rubin, E Marquardt, M Pierre, R W Maxey
• Journal: Advances in peritoneal dialysis. Conference on Peritoneal Dialysis (Adv Perit Dial) Vol. 11 Pg. 208-9 ( 1995) ISSN: 1197-8554 [Print] Canada
• PMID: 8534707 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Humans
• Middle Aged
• Patient Education as Topic
• Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory (adverse effects, instrumentation)
• Peritonitis (etiology, prevention & control)
• Urban Health