Author(s): JIN Ru, ZHANG Lan-zhen, YE Xia
Pages: 57-59
Year: 2014 Issue:  5
Journal: Hospital Management Forum
Keyword:  children; Domiciliary peritoneal dialysis; Infection; Qualitative research;
Abstract: Objective To analyze the causes of domiciliary peritoneal dialysis related infections in children and reduce the incidence of infection. Methods Take content analysis to learn the operation of domiciliary peritoneal dialysis on 13 children by follow-up visit and inquire their diets, nutrition conditions and life habits before analyze their causes of infection and put into files.Results The longest dialysis in these 13 children with domiciliary peritoneal dialysis was 44 months and the shortest was only 2 months. There are 10 cases infected (12 times), among which 7 were catheter end infection and 5 were peritonitis. 3 children remained uninfected. Except the one case with umbilical fistula, the rest 9 children's infection was under control after receiving befitting treatment and continued peritoneal dialysis.Conclusion Besides children's own characteristics, the main cause of domiciliary peritoneal dialysis related infection in children is exogenous infection. Timely detecting factors that could lead to infection and taking them under control can effectively reduce or prevent peritoneal dialysis related infection.