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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1993-4-7
pubmed:abstractText
The peritoneal catheter is the CAPD patient's lifeline. Advances in catheter knowledge have made it possible to access the peritoneal cavity safely and maintain access over an extended period of time. Infection at the exit site remains a major problem, a solution for which is being extensively researched. The successful outcome of a catheter in an individual depends on meticulous care and adherence to sound principles of catheter insertion and management. The guidelines provided in this publication represent the consensus based on the extensive experience of several major centers worldwide.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0896-8608
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
13
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
N
pubmed:pagination
29-39
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1993
pubmed:articleTitle
Peritoneal catheters and exit-site practices: toward optimum peritoneal access.
pubmed:affiliation
Royal Infirmary, Manchester, England.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article