Effectiveness of furosemide in patients on peritoneal dialysis.

Background: Residual renal function (RRF) is a marker for a good index of health and is associated with improved survival for individuals with end stage renal disease on peritoneal dialysis. As RRF declines with time on dialysis, fluid balance is more difficult to achieve. Urine output plays a vital role in fluid removal and it has been postulated that loop diuretics improve diuresis in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients.