Comparison of exit site infection and peritonitis incidences between povidone-iodine and normal saline use for chronic exit site care in peritoneal dialysis patients

• Main Authors: Su Mi Lee (Author), Hwa Seong Nam (Author), Eu Gene Jeong (Author), Young Ki Son (Author), Seong Eun Kim (Author), Won Suk An (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology, 2014-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Catheter-related exit site infection is a major risk factor for the development of peritonitis and can contribute to failure of treatment maintenance in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Although povidone-iodine can be used for exit site care, the irritation induced by the local applica...