17 Jan A SILVER ION GEM FOR DRESSING DIFFICULT EXIT-SITES
Peritoneal catheter exit-site infections are still frequent complications for patients doing peritoneal dialysis. Not only are they risk factors for the development of tunnel infections, but also peritonitis due to the infection developing in the peritoneal cavity. Advances made over the past two decades in the prevention and treatment of peritonitis and technical improvements in materials have significantly reduced the incidence of these infections. For several years, an advanced medication, EXIT-PAD Ag by Emodial, has been available, designed for the exit-sites of peritoneal dialysis catheters and CVCs for haemodialysis. EXIT-PAD Ag is a dressing consisting of a mesh with the controlled release of silver...