Publications by authors named "Fiona Fitzell"
Article Synopsis
- This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the rates and reasons for patients switching from hemodialysis (HD) to peritoneal dialysis (PD) and subsequently dropping out of PD.
- It found no significant difference in PD dropout rates between those who started with PD versus those who switched from HD, although the latter group showed a notable reduction in mortality.
- Key reasons for switching included vascular access failure and patient preference, while inadequate dialysis and peritonitis were common dropout reasons, indicating the need for more research on psychosocial factors and a unified definition of PD dropout.
