Peritoneal dialysis-related infections in pediatric patients: Diagnosis and treatment review Infecciones asociadas a diálisis peritoneal en el paciente pediátrico: DiagnòStico y tratamiento

Abstract

© 2018, Sociedad Chilena de Infectologia. All rights reserved. Peritoneal dialysis-related infections are the main complication in pediatric patients undergoing this renal replacement therapy, associating a high rate of morbidity, generating also a decreasing survival of the peritoneal membrane and worsening the patient outcome. We describe the recommended diagnostic and therapeutic modalities to treat dialysis-related in children.