Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis peritonitis: Microbiology and outcomes

Conclusions: Direct inoculation of peritoneal fluid into automated blood culture bottles increases the positivity rate and also aids in the early detection of CAPD peritonitis, helping reduce morbidity and mortality of PD patients.

Source: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology - July 24, 2020 Category: Microbiology Authors: Girisha Pindi Vijendra Kawle Rajeshwar Rao Sunkara Murty Satyanarayana Darbha Sasikala Garikaparthi Source Type: research