: An Outbreak in the Peritoneal Dialysis Unit.

is a ubiquitous, opportunistic, environmental gram-negative bacillus which most commonly affects cystic fibrosis and immunocompromised patients. Rarely, it can cause peritoneal dialysis (PD) exit-site infection (ESI). Information relating to predisposing factors, clinical course, and treatment options for ESIs is limited.

The home hemodialysis hub: physical infrastructure and integrated governance structure.

An effective home hemodialysis program critically depends on adequate hub facilities and support functions and on transparent and accountable organizational processes. The likelihood of optimal service delivery and patient care will be enhanced by fit-for-purpose facilities and implementation of a well-considered governance structure. In this article, we describe the required accommodation and infrastructure for a home hemodialysis program and a generic organizational structure that will support both patient-facing clinical activities and business processes.

Motion preservation and clinical outcome of porous coated motion cervical disk arthroplasty.

Background: Artificial cervical disk replacements are commonly used to treat radiculomyelopathy caused by degenerative disk disease. However, long-term disk mobility and an effect on adjacent segment disease have yet to be demonstrated. We report improvements in clinical outcome after disk replacement but also demonstrate potential limitations.