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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: McGuire AL
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4351066 | biostudies-literature | 2015
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
McGuire Amanda L AL Bennett Sophia C SC Lansley Sally M SM Popowicz Natalia D ND Varano della Vergiliana Julius F JF Wong Daniel D Lee Y C Gary YC Chakera Aron A
PloS one 20150305 3
A major complication of peritoneal dialysis is the development of peritonitis, which is associated with reduced technique and patient survival. The inflammatory response elicited by infection results in a fibrin and debris-rich environment within the peritoneal cavity, which may reduce the effectiveness of antimicrobial agents and predispose to recurrence or relapse of infection. Strategies to enhance responses to antimicrobial agents therefore have the potential to improve patient outcomes. Thi ...[more]