Treatment of Enterococcal Peritonitis in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients by Oral Amoxicillin or Intra-Peritoneal Vancomcyin: a Retrospective Study

• Main Authors: Cheuk Chun Szeto (Author), Jack Kit-Chung Ng (Author), Kai Ming Chow (Author), Bonnie Ching-Ha Kwan (Author), Vickie Wai-Ki Kwong (Author), Man-Ching Law (Author), Chi Bon Leung (Author), Philip Kam-To Li (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2017-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/Aims: Enterococcal peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients is associated with a high complication rate. The optimal treatment regimen of PD-related enterococcal peritonitis is controversial. The latest international guideline recommends intra-peritoneal (IP) vancomycin. Although...