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Nephrology
Meta-analysis
Global PD peritonitis incidence 0.31 episodes per patient-year, with wide regional variation
Global data reveals varying rates of infection in peritoneal dialysis
This meta-analysis pooled 153 unique study populations (132,000 patients, 37 countries) to estimate peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonit…
New data from 132,000 patients shows that the risk of peritonitis varies significantly depending on where a patient receives dialysis.
Sep 25, 2026
Primary Care & Family Medicine
Meta-analysis
Exit-site infection increases risk of peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis in patients on peritoneal dialysis
Exit Site Infections Increase Risk of Peritoneal Dialysis Peritonitis
This meta-analysis and retrospective cohort study analyzed 610 cases to evaluate the link between exit-site infections (ESI) and subsequent …
Patients with peritoneal dialysis who experience an exit site infection face a significantly higher risk of developing peritonitis infection…
Frontiers
Aug 17, 2026