Systematic literature review of the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of peritoneal dialysis-related infection caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria.

ABSTRACT: The number of peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter-related infections and peritonitis caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) has been increasing. Nonetheless, the optimal timing for the relocation of the exit site, removal and reinsertion of the PD catheter, prognosis, and duration of antibiotic treatment remain unclear. This literature review aimed to investigate the epidemiology of patient characteristics and evaluate the most effective diagnostic and treatment strategies for PD catheter-related infections and peritonitis caused by NTM. The systematic literature review was conducted on published cases of PD catheter-related infection and peritonitis caused by NTM in PubMed, Embase, and Ichushi databases up to August 2022. A total of 335 cases (64.1%, male; mean age, 53.4 years; mean di

SUBMITTER: Kadota N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11606208 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature