Extended Spectrum beta-lactamase-producing E. coli-related Nosocomial Peritonitis Treated Successfully with Meropenem in a Patient on Peritoneal Dialysis / 고신대학교의과대학학술지
Kosin Medical Journal
;
: 43-47, 2013.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-208567
ABSTRACT
Peritonitis is a common and potentially serious infection in patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). The most common organisms usually associated with CAPD peritonitis are Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis. Rarely, aerobic gram negative bacilli have been the causative agents of CAPD peritonitis. The treatment of CAPD peritonitis requires removal of the peritoneal catheter and treatment with parenteral antibiotics active against the causative pathogen. While hospitalized for CAPD peritonitis, a 55-year-old man on CAPD had nosocomial peritonitis secondary to infection by ESBL-producing E.coli, that was sensitive to imipenem and meropenem. He was treated successfully with a 4-week course of intraperitoneal meropenem therapy without subsequent relapse, loss of peritoneal catheter, ultrafiltration failure, or dialysis inadequacy.
Texto completo:
Disponible
Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental)
Asunto principal:
Peritonitis
/
Recurrencia
/
Staphylococcus aureus
/
Staphylococcus epidermidis
/
Ultrafiltración
/
Tienamicinas
/
Imipenem
/
Diálisis Peritoneal
/
Diálisis Peritoneal Ambulatoria Continua
/
Diálisis
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Kosin Medical Journal
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
Similares
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS