– PD-related peritonitis refractory to targeted treatment – Recurrent PD-related peritonitis (ie, a new PD-related peritonitis occurring within 4 weeks of completion of targeted treatment of the previous episode of the same etiology or if dialysis effluent culture is negative) – Tunnel or exit-site infection resistant to targeted therapy (defined as failure to respond after 3 weeks of targeted antibiotic therapy) – Catheter-related infection that occurs simultaneously with or leads to PD-related peritonitis; a new catheter should be inserted ≥2 weeks following removal of the previous one and after complete resolution of peritoneal symptoms – Fungal peritonitis – Peritonitis caused by several pathogens |
Adapted from ISPD guidelines 2016, 2017, 2022. |
PD, peritoneal dialysis. |