Hays F, Harris D, Bishop D
Pseudomonas peritonitis management
XVIth Annual CAPD Conference
Perit Dial Int Suppl 2
(Feb) 16:S35 1996
An outbreak of Pseudomonas peritonitis, some apparently associated
with exit-site infection,
occurred in California. Investigation suggested that peritonitis was
related to contamination of
well water, as 50% of patients on wells developed Pseudomonas
peritonitis vs. none using city
water. Cultures of well water grew Pseudomonas organims. After
failure to treat the problem
with intensified exit site care, chlorine feeders were placed in the relevant
wells. Since this
policy has been adopted, the unit concerned has had no further
Pseudomonas peritonitis.
Comment: This report is anecdotal, but obviously of interest.
(Peter G. Blake, M.D.)
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