Questions About PD
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We thank you for your question. All PD units should have policies and procedures in place for managing patients with signs and symptoms of peritonitis. We’ve given you here the reference and link for the latest update of the ISPD peritonitis recommendations (1). You might also find helpful our local guidelines – go to pages 133-141 (2).
- Li PK, Szeto CC, Piraino B, de Arteaga J, Fan S, Figueiredo AE, Fish DN, Goffin E, Kim YL, Salzer W, Struijk DG. ISPD peritonitis recommendations: 2016 update on prevention and treatment. Peritoneal Dialysis International. 2016 Sep 1;36(5):481-508. Available at:
http://www.pdiconnect.com/content/36/5/481.full.pdf
2. UHN Division of Nephrology House Staff/NP Guidebook (January 2020 – pages 133-141) available at: http://www.ukidney.com/nephrology- publications/nephrology-manuals/university-health-network-nephrology-manual