| Theme |
CAPD Up-to-date 2000 |
| Title |
Treatment of CAPD associated peritonitis |
| Author |
Ken-ichi Oguchi |
Kidney Center, Ikegami General Hospital |
| Author |
Manabu Asano |
Department of Urology, Tsurumi Nishiguchi Hospital |
| Author |
Emiko Kanematsu |
Bousei Urawa Hospital |
| Author |
Manabu Kuriyama |
Department of Urology, Tsurumi Nishiguchi Hospital |
| [ Summary ] |
The treatment of CAPD-associated peritonitis especially in relation to the causative bacteria, empiric therapy, and pharmacokinetic studies of antimicrobial agents, were reviewed. Although treatment, using suitable antibiotics and its minimum duration is a principal factor, treatment using vancomycin must be revaluated. When the course of peritonitis lengtheus or responses poorly to antibiotics, the discontinuance of the CAPD catheter must be kept in mind as an alternative. |