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What incidence of CAPD peritonitis is considered acceptable?
Early
studies in the 1980s indicated that the incidence of CAPD
peritonitis was 1.3 episodes per patient per year. With the
introduction of disconnect systems, the incidence is decreasing.
Recently ,the Renal Association indicated that the incidence
of peritonitis should not be greater than one episode every
18 patient-months. The standards also indicate the initial
cure rates should be >80% (without removal of catheter.)
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