Improvement in peritoneal dialysis exit-site infection rates in an integrated health care system in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Exit-site infections (ESIs) are a significant complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD) due to their potential to progress to peritonitis, leading to higher rates of morbidity, mortality, and PD dropout. ESI rates and trends have not been generally recorded or reported by established registries. To address this gap, we studied data from ten Kaiser Permanente Southern California (KPSC) hospitals over the last decade to report yearly PD ESI rates and examine trends over time.

Methods

This is a historical cohort study using data provided by the Renal Registry of Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG) for ten KPSC hospitals. Each hospital provided quarterly data from 2014-2023 with number of patients and ESI rate, reported as episodes per 100 patient-mo

SUBMITTER: Hukill MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC13626983 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature