[Adequate peritoneal dialysis--new guidelines?].

The role of peritoneal dialysis (PD) in renal replacement therapy has been well established. However, there is persisting controversy about the amount of dialysis that is required for optimal outcome. On the basis of the results of clinical studies of patients treated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), NFK-DOQI guidelines recommended achieving a Kt/Vurea of >or=2.

Aberrant T cell activation and heightened apoptotic turnover in end-stage renal failure patients: a comparative evaluation between non-dialysis, haemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis.

Patients in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have a high incidence of bacterial and viral infections. Fifteen non-dialysed (ND), 15 haemodialysed (HD), 15 patients with peritoneal dialysis (PD), and 15 healthy controls were included. T cell proliferation was measured by [3H]thymidine uptake.