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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Polymicrobial peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients in Australia: Predictors, treatment, and outcomes |
Author: | Barraclough, K. Hawley, C. McDonald, S. Brown, F. Rosman, J. Wiggins, K. Bannister, K. Johnson, D. |
Citation: | American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 2010; 55(1):121-131 |
Publisher: | W B Saunders Co |
Issue Date: | 2010 |
ISSN: | 0272-6386 1523-6838 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Katherine Barraclough, Carmel M. Hawley, Stephen P. McDonald, Fiona G. Brown, Johan B. Rosman, Kathryn J. Wiggins, Kym M. Bannister, and David W. Johnson |
Abstract: | Background: The study aim was to examine the frequency, predictors, treatment, and clinical outcomes of peritoneal dialysis–associated polymicrobial peritonitis. Study Design: Observational cohort study using ANZDATA (The Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry) data. Setting & Participants: All Australian peritoneal dialysis patients between October 2003 and December 2006. Predictors: Age, sex, race, body mass index, baseline renal function, late referral, kidney disease, smoking status, comorbidity, peritoneal permeability, center, state, organisms, and antibiotic regimen. Outcomes & Measurements: Polymicrobial peritonitis occurrence, relapse, hospitalization, catheter removal, hemodialysis transfer, and death. Results: 359 episodes of polymicrobial peritonitis occurred in 324 individuals, representing 10% of all peritonitis episodes during 6,002 patient-years. The organisms isolated included mixed Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms (41%), pure Gram-negative organisms (22%), pure Gram-positive organisms (25%), and mixed bacteria and fungi (13%). There were no significant independent predictors of polymicrobial peritonitis except for the presence of chronic lung disease. Compared with single-organism infections, polymicrobial peritonitis was associated with higher rates of hospitalization (83% vs 68%; P < 0.001), catheter removal (43% vs 19%; P < 0.001), permanent hemodialysis transfer (38% vs 15%; P < 0.001), and death (4% vs 2%; P = 0.03). Isolation of fungus or Gram-negative bacteria was the primary predictor of adverse clinical outcomes. Pure Gram-positive peritonitis had the best clinical outcomes. Patients who had their catheters removed >1 week after polymicrobial peritonitis onset were significantly more likely to be permanently transferred to hemodialysis therapy than those who had earlier catheter removal (92% vs 81%; P = 0.05). Limitations: Limited covariate adjustment. Residual confounding and coding bias could not be excluded. Conclusions: Polymicrobial peritonitis can be treated successfully using antibiotics alone without catheter removal in most cases, particularly when only Gram-positive organisms are isolated. Isolation of Gram-negative bacteria (with or without Gram-positive bacteria) or fungi carries a worse prognosis and generally should be treated with early catheter removal and appropriate antimicrobial therapy. |
Keywords: | Antibiotics bacteria fungi microbiology peritonitis outcomes |
Rights: | © 2009 by the National Kidney Foundation, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
DOI: | 10.1053/j.ajkd.2009.08.020 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.ajkd.2009.08.020 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest Medicine publications |
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