Risk Factors for Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Infections

Abstract

In our program nasal carriage of S. aureus increased the risk of peritonitis and catheter-related infection. Prophylactic rifampin significantly decreased peritonitis, as did use of the ULTRA Set. Single-cuff opaque catheters had the lowest catheter infection rate. Analysis of the relationships between clinical and demographic variables and peritoneal dialysis-related infection rate can identify significant contributing or protective variables and allow peritoneal dialysis programs to develop preventive strategies to minimize the risk of infection.