Peritoneal dialysis (PD)-associated peritonitis is a serious complication of PD and
prevention and treatment of such is important in reducing patient morbidity and mortality …

Purpose To provide the first systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies on
the association of abnormal serum potassium and cardiovascular outcomes. Methods …

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are predisposed to heart rhythm disorders,
including atrial fibrillation (AF)/atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardias, ventricular …

Potassium is an essential mineral nutrient required by all living cells for normal physiological
function. Therefore, maintaining intracellular potassium homeostasis during bacterial …

Introduction Hypokalemia, including normal range values< 4 mEq/l, has been associated
with increased peritonitis and mortality in patients with peritoneal dialysis. This study sought …

Vascular calcification is a risk factor that predicts adverse cardiovascular complications of
several diseases including atherosclerosis. Reduced dietary potassium intake has been …

The recently published 2020 International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD) practice
recommendations regarding prescription of high-quality goal-directed peritoneal dialysis …

Purpose Fungal peritonitis (FP) is a rare but devastating complication in peritoneal dialysis
(PD), accounting for high rates of technique failure, morbidity and mortality. This study was …

Background Hypokalemia (LK) was associated with peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis (PD)
patients, while the role of its degree and duration have not been fully established. Here, we …

Peritoneal infections still represent a most feared complication of chronic peritoneal dialysis,
due to their high incidence and relevant clinical consequences, including direct mortality …