Current approach to peritoneal access in North American children: a report of the Pediatric Peritoneal Dialysis Study Consortium.

Abstract

To determine standard peritoneal access practices in North American children, a questionnaire was distributed to the 18 participating centers of the Pediatric Peritoneal Dialysis Study Consortium. The survey covered areas including catheter placement, postoperative catheter break-in, chronic catheter care, and treatment of exit-site and tunnel infection.