Peritonitis and catheter exit-site infection in patients on peritoneal dialysis at home

Authors

  • Ana Cristina Freire Abud Universidade Federal de Sergipe; Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde
  • Luciana Kusumota Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Manoel Antônio dos Santos Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto
  • Flávia Fernanda Luchetti Rodrigues Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Marta Maria Coelho Damasceno Universidade Federal do Ceará; Faculdade de Farmácia, Odontologia e Enfermagem
  • Maria Lúcia Zanetti Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.0413.2630

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the complications related to peritonitis and catheter exit-site infections, in patients on peritoneal dialysis at home.Method: quantitative and cross-sectional study, carried out with 90 patients on peritoneal dialysis at home, in a municipality in the Northeast region of Brazil. For data collection, it was used two structured scripts and consultation on medical records. Descriptive analysis and comparison tests among independent groups were used, considering p<0.05 as level of statistical significance.Results: by comparing the frequency of peritonitis and the length of treatment, it was found that patients over two years of peritoneal dialysis were more likely to develop peritonitis (X²=6.39; p=0.01). The number of episodes of peritoneal catheter exit-site infection showed association with the length of treatment (U=224,000; p=0.015).Conclusion: peritonitis and catheter exit-site infection are associated with the length of treatment.

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Published

2015-10-01

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 5 (2015)

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How to Cite

Abud, A. C. F., Kusumota, L., Santos, M. A. dos, Rodrigues, F. F. L., Damasceno, M. M. C., & Zanetti, M. L. (2015). Peritonitis and catheter exit-site infection in patients on peritoneal dialysis at home . Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 23(5), 902-909. https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.0413.2630