Prevention of Staphylococcal Peritonitis in CAPD Patients Combining Ablution and Mupirocin

Prevention of Staphylococcal Peritonitis in CAPD Patients Combining Ablution and Mupirocin

Although there has been a dramatic decrease in the incidence of peritonitis in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), rates &gt; 0.5 episodes per patient per year are still common, with a very high rate of relapse. The nasal, pharyngeal, and skin carriage of <i> Staphylococcus a...

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Main Authors: Al-Hwiesh Abdulla, Abdul Rahman Ibrahiem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Subjects:
CAPD
Staphylococcus aureus
Ablution
Mupirocin
S. aureus carriage
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2008;volume=19;issue=5;spage=737;epage=745;aulast=Al-Hwiesh

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