Bacterial and clinical sequelae of the Twin bag system in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis A single centre study

• Published in: Netherlands journal of medicine Vol. 44; no. 6; pp. 191 - 197
• Main Authors: NUBE, M. J, DE VET, J. A, VAN GEELEN, J. A
• Format: Conference Proceeding Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Alphen aan den Rijn Van zuiden 01.06.1994
• Subjects: Bacteria - isolation & purification; Bacterial diseases; Bacterial diseases of the digestive system and abdomen; Biological and medical sciences; Female; Human bacterial diseases; Humans; Infectious diseases; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory - adverse effects; Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory - instrumentation; Peritonitis - drug therapy; Peritonitis - etiology; Peritonitis - microbiology; Retrospective Studies; Infection; Human; Abdominal disease; Bacteriosis; Digestive diseases; Complication; Ambulatory; Peritoneal dialysis; Peritonitis

Since the introduction of disconnect systems, a marked reduction in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD)-related peritonitis has been reported in the literature. At our centre too, a highly significant decline in the peritonitis rate was observed after the introduction of the Twin bag in...