Comprehensive Approach to Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Peritonitis by Enteric Microorganisms. Comparison Between Single Organism and Polymicrobial Infections.

Background: Peritoneal infections of enteric origin (EntP) have been classically investigated using partial strategies, focused on particular subgroups of microorganisms. A more comprehensive approach may facilitate the definition of the nomenclature and clinical presentation of these infections.

Objectives: To investigate the clinical presentation and outcomes of a full spectrum of EntP, with a particular interest in the comparison between single-organism and polymicrobial infections.

Peritoneal Water Transport Characteristics of Diabetic Patients Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis: A Longitudinal Study.

Background: Volume overload is frequent in diabetics undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD), and may play a significant role in the excess mortality observed in these patients. The characteristics of peritoneal water transport in this population have not been studied sufficiently.

Method: Following a prospective, single-center design we made cross-sectional and longitudinal comparisons of peritoneal water transport in 2 relatively large samples of diabetic and nondiabetic PD patients.