Peritoneal Dialysis: Still work in progress

Authors

  • Claudia Del Corso U.O. Nefrologia e Dialisi, Ospedale Pistoia-Pescia, Azienda USL 3, Pistoia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33393/gcnd.2014.972

Keywords:

Dialisi Peritoneale, Drop-out, Divulgazione dialisi domiciliare

Abstract

In the last 4 years the incidence and prevalence of peritoneal dialysis did not increase in Tuscany. The complications of peritoneal catheter, followed by non-clinical reasons, are the main causes of drop-out to hemodialysis. The promotion of the culture of home dialysis and specific policy actions are considered efficient operations to make peritoneal dialysis less marginal.

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