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Peritonitis asociada con diálisis - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Peritonitis relacionada con diálisis

Tratamiento:

El objetivo del tratamiento es curar la infección. Los antibióticos se aplican en una vena (inyección intravenosa) o dentro del revestimiento del abdomen (peritoneo).

Los exámenes de laboratorio que muestran qué bacteria u hongo está causando la infección determinarán el tipo de antibiótico empleado.

Pronóstico:

La mayoría de los pacientes se recupera.

Posibles complicaciones:

Es posible que sea necesario retirar el catéter de la diálisis.

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Consulte con el médico si recibe tratamientos de diálisis peritoneal y presenta síntomas de peritonitis.

  • Reviewed last on: 8/20/2009
  • Daniel Levy, MD, PhD, Infectious Diseases, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Sharma A, Blake PG. Peritoneal Dialysis. In: Brenner BM, ed. Brenner and Rector's The Kidney. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa; Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 59.

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