Bacterial Biofilm on PD Catheters

A retrospective study on PD patients from January 2007 to January 2024 looked at reasons for PD catheter removal, scanning electron microscopy results from removed catheters, and bacterial cultures from PD effluent. Patients either had catheter removal due to peritonitis or for other reasons. Peritonitis-caused catheter removal occurred after a significantly longer duration than the non-peritonitis group. Bacterial biofilm (cocci) was found in 71.4% of 28 patients; 90% of those who had peritonitis vs. 25% in the non-peritonitis group.

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Tags: Bacterial Biofilm, PD Catheters, Peritonitis