Browsing by Subject "CAPD"

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Aeromonas hydrophila as a causative organism in peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis: case report and review of the literature

Liakopoulos, V.; Arampatzis, S.; Kourti, P.; Tsolkas, T.; Zarogiannis, S.; Eleftheriadis, T.; Giannopoulou, M.; Stefanidis, I. (2011)

Most episodes of peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related peritonitis could be attributed to a single organism, but in almost 10% of peritonitis episodes multiple organisms are identified. Polymicrobial peritonitis is often related ...
Group B Streptococcus (Streptococcus agalactiae) peritonitis associated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD)

Liakopoulos, V.; Petinaki, E.; Bouchlariotou, S.; Mertens, P. R.; Trakala, M.; Kourti, P.; Riehl, J.; Ikonomov, V.; Stefanidis, I. (2004)

Streptococcus agalactiae typically induces serious infections in pregnant women and newborns. Nonpregnant adult patients can also be infected and mortality rate exceeds 40%. CAPD peritonitis is very rarely induced by S. ...
PATIENT SELECTION FOR AUTOMATED PERITONEAL DIALYSIS: FOR WHOM, WHEN?

Liakopoulos, V.; Dombros, N. (2009)

The use of the various forms of automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) has increased considerably in the past few years. This increase has in part been driven by technology, through improved cycler design. Other contributing ...