Continuous Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis of Nosocomial Origin

Author:

Troidle Laura1,Kliger Alan S.1,Goldie Sue J.1,Gorban-Brennan Nancy1,Brown Eric2,Fikrig Margaret1,Finkelstein Frederic O.1

Affiliation:

1. New Haven CPD, Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of St. Raphael

2. Yale University School of Medicine, and Stamford Nephrology, P.C., Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.A.

Abstract

Objective To describe our experience with nosocomial continuous peritoneal dialysis (CPD)-associated peritonitis focusing on the incidence, possible risk factors, spectrum of organisms, and outcome. Design Retrospective review of the medical records of our CPD patients admitted to an acute-care hospital between November, 1993 and December, 1994. Setting University-associated acute-care hospitals in New Haven, Connecticut. Patients One hundred and eighty-eight patients maintained on CPD therapy and admitted to an acute-care hospital. Results Nineteen patients (5%) developing nosocomial peritonitis (NP) were identified from the 408 admissions occurring during the study period. Patients developing NP were older than the hospitalized CPD patients not developing NP(65.5± 14.6vs58.4± 14.7years, p<0.05). Comorbid diseases including diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, gastrointestinal disease, cardiovascular disease, and human immunodeficiency virus seropositivity were not more common in the patients developing NP. Patients developing NP were hospitalized significantly longer than the CPD patients not developing NP (39.5 ± 46.5 days vs 12.7 ± 12.4 days, p < 0.001). The mean serum albumin was lower in the NP patients than in the CPD patients not developing NP (2.35 ± 0.52 g/dL vs 3.02 ± 0.60 g/dL, p < 0.001). Antecedent antibiotic use and performance of invasive procedures were noted in 89% and 68% of the patients developing NP, respectively. Staphylococcal species, enterococcal species, and gram-negative organisms accounted for 26%, 21 %, and 53% of the episodes of NP, respectively. Furthermore, two strains of Enterococcus resistant to vancomycin were cultured. Eight patients developing NP expired, 8 patients continued CPD therapy, 2 patients transferred to hemodialysis, and one patient recovered renal function. Conclusion We conclude that NP is uncommon. Increased age, increased length of hospital stay, and hypoalbuminemia may predispose patients to the development of NP. Further studies with case controls should help to clarify whether antecedent antibiotics or prior performance of invasive procedures predispose patients to the development of nosocomial peritonitis. The spectrum of organisms accounting for NP is different than the spectrum of organisms causing community-acquired CPD-associated peritonitis. Some of these organisms may be resistant to standard antibiotic therapies. Patients developing NP do poorly, with 42% expiring while being treated for NP.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Nephrology,General Medicine

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