Genetically Confirmed Edwardsiella tarda Peritonitis was Associated with Improper Caregiver’s Hand Hygiene during Peritoneal Dialysis Bag Exchange
Edwardsiella tarda is a Gram-negative bacillus and is responsible for waterborne disease. This is the first case report of peritoneal dialysis (PD)-associated peritonitis caused by genetically confirmed E. tarda, which was transmitted from the caregiver’s hand during PD bag exchange. Aside from that...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2022-03-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Nephrology and Dialysis |
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| Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/521351 |