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  • Aspergillus Peritonitis Review

    Compared to other fungal peritonitis, colonization with aspergillus is more dangerous, and identification is still a challenge. Among 55 cases reported in the literature between 1968 and 2019, the mortality rate was 38.3%, 85.5% had to have their PD catheter removed, and 81.8% of patients had to switch to HD.

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    Tags: Aspergillus, Mortality, Peritoneal Dialysis, Peritonitis