Intra-peritoneal antibiotic utilization among Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) patients with peritonitis at a tertiary hospital setting in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Ahmad, Mastura, Zin, Che Suraya, Ab Rahman, Ab Fatah
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/76014/1/191104_main%20page_program.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/76014/2/191104_mastura_poster_program.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/76014/3/191105_Poster%20ICPRP%202019.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/76014/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Introduction: Patients using CAPD are commonly associated with peritonitis. Peritonitis is a significant cause of morbidity, mortality and permanent transfer to haemodialysis in these patients. However, little is known about the utilization of antibiotic for the treatment of peritonitis in patients...