Comparable outcome of acute unplanned peritoneal dialysis and haemodialysis

Abstract

Dialysis modality (PD versus HD) in an acute unplanned dialysis setting showed, in our population, no significant influence on survival. HD patients had a significantly higher risk of bacteraemia, perhaps due to central venous dialysis catheter. PD seems to be a safe and efficient, at least comparable, alternative to HD in acute unplanned dialysis settings.