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Microbiology and Outcomes of Peritonitis in Australian Peritoneal Dialysis Patients by GHALI, Joanna R, BANNISTER, Kym M, BROWN, Fiona G, ROSMAN, Johan B, WIGGINS, Kathryn J, JOHNSON, David W, MCDONALD, Stephen P

“…We analyzed data from the Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry for 1 October 2003 to 31 December 2008 with the aim of describing the…”
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Predictors and outcomes of fungal peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients by Miles, Rhianna, Hawley, Carmel M., McDonald, Stephen P., Brown, Fiona G., Rosman, Johan B., Wiggins, Kathryn J., Bannister, Kym M., Johnson, David W.

“…Fungal peritonitis is a serious complication of peritoneal dialysis but previous reports on this have been limited to small, single-center studies. Using all…”
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KHA-CARI Guideline: Early chronic kidney disease: Detection, prevention and management by Johnson, David W, Atai, Emelia, Chan, Maria, Phoon, Richard KS, Scott, Clodagh, Toussaint, Nigel D, Turner, Graeme L, Usherwood, Tim, Wiggins, Kathryn J

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Polymicrobial Peritonitis in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients in Australia: Predictors, Treatment, and Outcomes by Barraclough, Katherine, MD, Hawley, Carmel M., MMedSci, McDonald, Stephen P., PhD, Brown, Fiona G., PhD, Rosman, Johan B., MD, Wiggins, Kathryn J., MD, Bannister, Kym M., MD, Johnson, David W., PhD

“…Background The study aim was to examine the frequency, predictors, treatment, and clinical outcomes of peritoneal dialysis–associated polymicrobial…”
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Treatment for peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis by Ballinger, Angela E, Palmer, Suetonia C, Wiggins, Kathryn J, Craig, Jonathan C, Johnson, David W, Cross, Nicholas B, Strippoli, Giovanni F M

“…Peritonitis is a common complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD) that is associated with significant morbidity including death, hospitalisation, and need to…”
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Association of Dialysis Modality and Cardiovascular Mortality in Incident Dialysis Patients by Johnson, David W, Dent, Hannah, Hawley, Carmel M, McDonald, Stephen P, Rosman, Johan B, Brown, Fiona G, Bannister, Kym, Wiggins, Kathryn J

“…The aim of the investigation presented here was to compare the rates, causes, and timing of cardiovascular (CV) death in incident peritoneal dialysis (PD) and…”
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Associations of Dialysis Modality and Infectious Mortality in Incident Dialysis Patients in Australia and New Zealand by Johnson, David W., PhD, Dent, Hannah, BSc(Hons), Hawley, Carmel M., MMedSci, McDonald, Stephen P., PhD, Rosman, Johan B., MD, Brown, Fiona G., PhD, Bannister, Kym M., MD, Wiggins, Kathryn J., MD

“…Background The aim of the present investigation is to compare rates, types, causes, and timing of infectious death in incident peritoneal dialysis (PD) and…”
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Culture-Negative Peritonitis in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients in Australia: Predictors, Treatment, and Outcomes in 435 Cases by Fahim, Magid, MD, Hawley, Carmel M., MMedSci, McDonald, Stephen P., PhD, Brown, Fiona G., PhD, Rosman, Johan B., MD, Wiggins, Kathryn J., MD, Bannister, Kym M., MD, Johnson, David W., PhD

“…Background Reports of culture-negative peritoneal dialysis (PD)-associated peritonitis have been sparse, conflicting, and limited to small single-center…”
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Daily Variation in Death in Patients Treated by Long-term Dialysis: Comparison of In-Center Hemodialysis to Peritoneal and Home Hemodialysis by Krishnasamy, Rathika, MD, Badve, Sunil V., MD, Hawley, Carmel M., M Med Sci, McDonald, Stephen P., PhD, Boudville, Neil, M Med Sci, Brown, Fiona G., PhD, Polkinghorne, Kevan R., PhD, Bannister, Kym M., MD, Wiggins, Kathryn J., PhD, Clayton, Philip, MM Clin Epi, Johnson, David W., PhD

“…Background There has been little study to date of daily variation in cardiac death in dialysis patients and whether such variation differs according to…”
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Relapsing and Recurrent Peritoneal Dialysis–Associated Peritonitis: A Multicenter Registry Study by Burke, Michael, MD, Hawley, Carmel M., MMedSci, Badve, Sunil V., MD, McDonald, Stephen P., PhD, Brown, Fiona G., PhD, Boudville, Neil, MMedSci, Wiggins, Kathryn J., MD, Bannister, Kym M., MD, Johnson, David W., PhD

“…Background The causes, predictors, treatment, and outcomes of relapsed and recurrent peritoneal dialysis (PD)-associated peritonitis are poorly understood…”
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Pseudomonas Peritonitis in Australia: Predictors, Treatment, and Outcomes in 191 Cases by Siva, Brian, Hawley, Carmel M, McDonald, Stephen P, Brown, Fiona G, Rosman, Johan B, Wiggins, Kathryn J, Bannister, Kym M, Johnson, David W

“…Pseudomonas peritonitis is a serious complication of peritoneal dialysis. To date, there as been no comprehensive, multicenter study of this condition. The…”
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STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS PERITONITIS IN AUSTRALIAN PERITONEAL DIALYSIS PATIENTS: PREDICTORS, TREATMENT, AND OUTCOMES IN 503 CASES by GOVINDARAJULU, Sridevi, HAWLEY, Carmel Mary, MCDONALD, Stephen P, BROWN, Fiona G, ROSMAN, Johan B, WIGGINS, Kathryn J, BANNISTER, Kym M, JOHNSON, David W

“…Staphylococcus aureus peritonitis is a serious complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD). Since reports of the course and treatment of S. aureus peritonitis…”
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Intradermal Versus Intramuscular Hepatitis B Vaccination in Hemodialysis Patients: A Prospective Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial in Nonresponders to Primary Vaccination by Barraclough, Katherine A., FRACP, Wiggins, Kathryn J., FRACP, Hawley, Carmel M., FRACP, van Eps, Carolyn L., FRACP, Mudge, David W., FRACP, Johnson, David W., PhD, Whitby, Michael, FRACP, Carpenter, Sally, BN, Playford, E. Geoffrey, FRACP

“…Background Primary hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination through the intramuscular (IM) route is less efficacious in dialysis patients than in the general…”
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Inhibition of the epidermal growth factor receptor preserves podocytes and attenuates albuminuria in experimental diabetic nephropathy by ADVANI, ANDREW, WIGGINS, KATHRYN J, COX, ALISON J, ZHANG, YUAN, GILBERT, RICHARD E, KELLY, DARREN J

“…Aim:  Early renal enlargement may predict the future development of nephropathy in patients with diabetes. The epidermal growth factor (EGF)‐EGF receptor…”
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Biocompatible dialysis fluids for peritoneal dialysis by Htay, Htay, Johnson, David W, Wiggins, Kathryn J, Badve, Sunil V, Craig, Jonathan C, Strippoli, Giovanni Fm, Cho, Yeoungjee

“…Biocompatible peritoneal dialysis (PD) solutions, including neutral pH, low glucose degradation product (GDP) solutions and icodextrin, have previously been…”
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Coiled Versus Straight Swan-Neck Tenckhoff Catheters in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients by Johnson, David W., Wong, Jennifer, Wiggins, Kathryn J., Kirwan, Robyn, Griffin, Anthony, Preston, John, Wall, Daryl, Campbell, Scott B., Isbel, Nicole M., Mudge, David W., Hawley, Carmel M., Nicol, David L.

“…Background: Current clinical practice guidelines recommend that no particular type of peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter has been proved superior to another…”
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Effects of Climatic Region on Peritonitis Risk, Microbiology, Treatment, and Outcomes: a Multicenter Registry Study by Cho, Yeoungjee, Badve, Sunil V, Hawley, Carmel M, McDonald, Stephen P, Brown, Fiona G, Boudville, Neil, Wiggins, Kathryn J, Bannister, Kym M, Clayton, Philip, Johnson, David W

“…The impact of climatic variations on peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related peritonitis has not been studied in detail. The aim of the current study was to determine…”
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Treatment of Peritoneal Dialysis–Associated Peritonitis: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials by Wiggins, Kathryn J., MBBS, Johnson, David W., PhD, MBBS, Craig, Jonathan C., PhD, MBChB, Strippoli, Giovanni F.M., MD, MPH, MM(Epi)

“…Background Peritonitis frequently complicates peritoneal dialysis. Appropriate treatment is essential to reduce adverse outcomes. Available trial evidence…”
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Repeated Peritoneal Dialysis–Associated Peritonitis: A Multicenter Registry Study by Thirugnanasambathan, Thulasi, MD, Hawley, Carmel M., MMed Sci, Badve, Sunil V, McDonald, Stephen P., PhD, Brown, Fiona G., PhD, Boudville, Neil, MMed Sci, Wiggins, Kathryn J., MD, Bannister, Kym M., MD, Clayton, Philip, MD, Johnson, David W., PhD

“…Background Determinants and outcomes of peritoneal dialysis (PD)-associated peritonitis occurring within 4 weeks of completion of therapy of a prior episode…”
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Weekend Compared with Weekday Presentations of Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis by JOHNSON, David W, CLAYTON, Philip, CHO, Yeoungjee, BADVE, Sunil V, HAWLEY, Carmel M, MCDONALD, Stephen, BOUDVILLE, Neil, WIGGINS, Kathryn J, BANNISTER, Kym, BROWN, Fiona

“…Management of peritoneal dialysis (PD)-associated peritonitis requires timely intervention by experienced staff, which may not be uniformly available…”
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