Systematic Review on Treatment and Outcomes of Tuberculous Peritonitis in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Peritoneal dialysis (PD)-associated peritonitis due to tuberculosis (TB) is associated with poor outcomes and optimal treatment strategies for this condition remain unknown. Our study aimed to: (i) systematically review the published literature on peritonitis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis in patients on PD and (ii) review cases of peritonitis due to M tuberculosis in patients on PD reported in Australia and New Zealand to determine the epidemiology, management strategies, and outcomes of this condition.

Methods

A literature search of Medline, Scopus, Embase, ClinicalTrials.gov, Cochrane CENTRAL Register of Controlled Trials and Google Scholar for articles published from inception date to June 2022 was conducted. To be eligible, articles had

SUBMITTER: Ling CW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10850995 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature