Is typhoid peritonitis an absolute or relative contraindication to peritoneal dialysis (PD)?

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From the Research

Typhoid Peritonitis and Peritoneal Dialysis

  • Typhoid peritonitis is not explicitly mentioned as a contraindication to peritoneal dialysis (PD) in the provided studies.
  • However, faecal peritonitis is listed as an absolute contraindication for PD 1.
  • It can be inferred that typhoid peritonitis, being a type of peritonitis, may be considered a relative or absolute contraindication to PD, depending on the specific circumstances and the patient's condition.
  • The studies suggest that peritonitis is a manageable complication of PD, and with proper treatment and management, it is not a contraindication to this mode of renal replacement therapy 2, 3, 4.

Peritonitis and Peritoneal Dialysis

  • Peritonitis is a common complication of PD, and its prevention and treatment are crucial to the success of PD therapy 2, 3, 4.
  • The studies highlight the importance of proper management and treatment of peritonitis to prevent technique failure and infection-related mortality 2, 3, 4.
  • The use of biocompatible dialysis solutions, daily mupirocin at the exit-site, and other treatment changes have been shown to reduce the incidence of peritonitis and improve outcomes in PD patients 2.

References

Research

[Peritoneal dialysis in patients with acute renal failure].

Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo, 2007

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32 years' experience of peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis in a university hospital.

Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis, 2014

Research

Peritoneal Dialysis Access Associated Infections.

Advances in chronic kidney disease, 2019

Research

Peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis: towards improving evidence, practices, and outcomes.

American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation, 2014

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