Management of Peritoneal Dialysis in Children
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
4-2023
Identifier
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-11665-0_65
Abstract
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is the most frequently prescribed maintenance dialysis therapy for children with kidney failure worldwide, particularly among infants and young children. This chapter focuses on the principles involved in developing and monitoring the PD prescription, establishing a functioning access to perform the dialysis procedure and the infectious and non-infectious complications seen in children on maintenance PD.
Journal Title
Pediatric Kidney Disease
First Page
1769
Last Page
1804
Recommended Citation
Neu, A.M., Warady, B.A., Schaefer, F. (2023). Management of Peritoneal Dialysis in Children. In: Schaefer, F., Greenbaum, L.A. (eds) Pediatric Kidney Disease. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-11665-0_65
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