Changes in serum albumin concentrations during transition to dialysis and subsequent risk of peritonitis after peritoneal dialysis initiation: a retrospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Kajohnsak Noppakun, Thanit Kasemset, Uraiwan Wongsawad, Chidchanok Ruengorn, Kednapa Thavorn, Manish M. Sood, Surapon Nochaiwong
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85080988847&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/68540
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2020, Italian Society of Nephrology. Background: Evidence shows that lower serum albumin concentrations are associated with the risk of peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related peritonitis. However, little is known regarding its relationship and magnitude of change before PD initiation and peritonitis ris...