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Table 3 Characteristics of the peritonitis

From: Effects of educational practices on the peritonitis risk in peritoneal dialysis: a retrospective cohort study with data from the French peritoneal Dialysis registry (RDPLF)

 

All patients (N = 1315)

N

%

Number of peritonitis

 0

702

67.83

 1

207

20

 2

71

6.86

 3

31

3

 4

12

1.16

 5 or more

12

1.16

Type of germ for first peritonitis

 Gram negative bacilli

80

23.60

 Gram positive bacilli

17

5.01

 Gram negative Cocci

1

0.29

 Gram positive Cocci

163

48.08

 Mycobacteria and unknown

78

23.01

Causes for first peritonitis

 Asepsis mistake

108

31.86

 Endogenous contamination

47

13.86

 Mechanical issue

11

3.24

 Tunnel infection

11

3.24

 Cat

6

1.77

 Nosocomial

3

0.88

 Icodextrine

2

0.59

 Unknown

151

44.54