Do you recommend starting anti-fungal prophylaxis for patients on systemic antibiotics who have a peritoneal dialysis catheter that is only currently being accessed for once weekly flushes?
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Nephrology · UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
This is a unique situation which is for me a strictly hypothetical one, as I've not encountered this situation in my 38-year PD career. Nor am I aware of data to guide a response. On reflection, however, I would answer in the affirmative. Fungal peritonitis is a very serious infection which invariab...