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Treatment for peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis

Overview of attention for article published in Cochrane database of systematic reviews, January 2008
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Title
Treatment for peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis
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Cochrane database of systematic reviews, January 2008
DOI 10.1002/14651858.cd005284.pub2
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Wiggins, Kathryn J, Craig, Jonathan C, Johnson, David W, Strippoli, Giovanni FM, Wiggins, K J, Craig, J C, Johnson, D W, Strippoli, G F

Abstract

Peritonitis is a common complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD) and is associated with significant morbidity. Adequate treatment is essential to reduce morbidity and recurrence. To evaluate the benefits and harms of treatments for PD-associated peritonitis. We searched the Cochrane Renal Group's specialised register, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL, in The Cochrane Library), MEDLINE, EMBASE and reference lists without language restriction. Date of search: February 2005 All randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-RCTs assessing the treatment of peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients (adults and children) evaluating: administration of an antibiotic(s) by different routes (e.g. oral, intraperitoneal, intravenous); dose of an antibiotic agent(s); different schedules of administration of antimicrobial agents; comparisons of different regimens of antimicrobial agents; any other intervention including fibrinolytic agents, peritoneal lavage and early catheter removal were included. Two authors extracted data on study quality and outcomes. Statistical analyses were performed using the random effects model and the dichotomous results were expressed as relative risk (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) and continuous outcomes as mean difference (WMD) with 95% CI. We identified 36 studies (2089 patients): antimicrobial agents (30); urokinase (4), peritoneal lavage (1) intraperitoneal (IP) immunoglobulin (1). No superior antibiotic agent or combination of agents were identified. Primary response and relapse rates did not differ between IP glycopeptide-based regimens compared to first generation cephalosporin regimens, although glycopeptide regimens were more likely to achieve a complete cure (3 studies, 370 episodes: RR 1.66, 95% CI 1.01 to 3.58). For relapsing or persistent peritonitis, simultaneous catheter removal/replacement was superior to urokinase at reducing treatment failure rates (1 study, 37 patients: RR 2.35, 95% CI 1.13 to 4.91). Continuous IP and intermittent IP antibiotic dosing had similar treatment failure and relapse rates. IP antibiotics were superior to IV antibiotics in reducing treatment failure (1 study, 75 patients: RR 3.52, 95% CI 1.26 to 9.81). The methodological quality of most included studies was suboptimal and outcome definitions were often inconsistent. There were no RCTs regarding duration of antibiotics or timing of catheter removal. Based on one study, IP administration of antibiotics is superior to IV dosing for treating PD peritonitis. Intermittent and continuous dosing of antibiotics are equally efficacious. There is no role shown for routine peritoneal lavage or use of urokinase. No interventions were found to be associated with significant harm.

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Country Count As %
Singapore 1 2%
South Africa 1 2%
Unknown 53 96%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Researcher 8 15%
Student > Master 8 15%
Student > Doctoral Student 5 9%
Professor 4 7%
Student > Ph. D. Student 4 7%
Other 13 24%
Unknown 13 24%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 29 53%
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science 6 11%
Nursing and Health Professions 2 4%
Computer Science 1 2%
Arts and Humanities 1 2%
Other 2 4%
Unknown 14 25%
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#3,993,304
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Outputs from Cochrane database of systematic reviews
#6,535
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#16,213
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#31
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