A population-based study on the incidence and aetiology of infectious complications in peritoneal dialysis in South Sweden.

Background: Peritonitis is a major cause of morbidity in peritoneal dialysis (PD) and an independent risk factor for elevated all-cause mortality. The aims of this study were to report the incidence, trend, aetiology, and antimicrobial susceptibility of PD-associated peritonitis and catheter-related infections in South Sweden between 2011-2020.

Methods: This population-based observational cohort study included all patients with PD between the years 2011-2020 in the county of Skåne.