Intraperitoneal 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: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Health 2020
• Subjects: RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/81771/1/zin_mastura0002.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/81771/6/81771_Intraperitoneal%20antibiotic%20utilization%20among%20continuous%20ambulatory%20peritoneal%20dialysis_scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/81771/; https://www.jpbsonline.org/text.asp?2020/12/6/737/299995
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Introduction: Patients receiving continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) are commonly associated with peritonitis. However, little is known about the utilization of antibiotics for the treatment of peritonitis in these patients. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the patterns of intr...