Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis: Seven-Year Experience in a Large Hispanic Program

199526 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Francisco Joglar · University of Puerto Rico System

Abstract

The experience in a large Hispanic program shows a good patient survival rate. Although there is a trend to a lower peritonitis rate, this continues to be the main cause of transfer, hospitalization, and one of the main causes of death.

Topics & Keywords

Dialysis and Renal Disease Management Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Peritoneal Dialysis International

Volume 15, Issue 1, pp. 37-41

DOI: 10.1177/089686089501500108

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