PDRI Rates Among CAPD Patients at a Tertiary University Hospital: A 5-Year Retrospective Study

Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Infection Rates and Outcomes of Antibiotic Treatments Among Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Patients at a Tertiary University Hospital: A 5-Year Retrospective Study

Peritoneal dialysis-related infection is a complication that leads to peritoneal dialysis catheter removal or patient death. The present study aimed to investigate peritoneal dialysis-related infection rates, causative pathogens, appropriation of antibiotic use, treatment outcomes and trend in antimicrobial resistance of causative pathogens.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients who were at least 18 years old.
2. Patients who were diagnosed with stage 5 chronic kidney disease (eGFR < 15 ml/min/1.73m^2).
3. Patients who were undergoing Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) at CAPD clinic, Phramongkutklao Hospital during January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2020.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with incomplete data records that invalid to include in the process of data analysis
2. Patients who were not treated and started their first CAPD at CAPD clinic, Phramongkutklao Hospital.