10 FAQs About the Peritoneum
Article Sources
- 1. 'Peritoneum.' MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine, 12 April 2021, medlineplus.gov/peritonealdisorders.html
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What is Peritoneal Dialysis?
Peritoneal dialysis is a process that uses catheters to remove waste from the blood when the kidneys stop functioning well enough to do so on their own.3‘Peritonitis.’ Mayo Clinic, mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/peritonitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20376247?p=1 However, because of the way this process is structured, individuals sometimes get infections because of the inadvertent use of contaminated equipment or poor hygiene.3‘Peritonitis.’ Mayo Clinic, mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/peritonitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20376247?p=1
Unclean surroundings may also be a contributing factor to bacteria entering the peritoneal cavity during this type of dialysis.3‘Peritonitis.’ Mayo Clinic, mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/peritonitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20376247?p=1
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