The impact of topical mupirocin on peritoneal dialysis infection rates in Singapore general hospital.

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The impact of topical mupirocin on peritoneal dialysis infection rates in Singapore general hospital.

Background. Peritonitis and exit-site infections (ESI) are major causes of technique failure and morbidity in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Topical mupirocin on the exit-site has been shown to reduce such complications and prolong life in PD. Since the year 2000, such an approach has been ado...

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Main Authors:	Lim, Christopher Thiam Seong, Wong, Kok Seng, Foo, Marjorie Wai Yin
Format:	Article
Language:	English English
Published:	Oxford University Press 2005
Subjects:	Mupirocin - Therapeutic use Antibiotics - Therapeutic use Skin Diseases, Infectious - Drug therapy
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17196/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17196/1/The%20impact%20of%20topical%20mupirocin%20on%20peritoneal%20dialysis%20infection%20rates%20in%20Singapore%20general%20hospital.pdf

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