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    Risk Factors and Outcome of Diabetics on Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis

    Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) has gained acceptance as a treatment for diabetic patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).(1,2) It is known that diabetic patients have lower survival rates t...

    S. W. Zimmerman, F. Wiedenhoeft, C. A. Johnson, J. Feyzi in Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (1990)

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    Association of Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Carriage with Staphylococcus aureus Catheter Exit-Site Infections

    Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a growing alternative to hemodialysis. Despite major technological advances, peritonitis and catheter exit-site infections remain significant causes of morbidity and eventual failur...

    E. Ahrens, F. Wiedenhoeft, J. Leggett, M. O’Brien in Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (1990)