serum leptin in peritoneal dialysis: is it a useful biomarker following peritonitis?
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Bacterial Peritonitis Following Esophagogastroduodenoscopy in a Patient on Peritoneal Dialysis
Aims: To recognize the importance of considering perforation of viscus in the differential of peritonitis after upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in peritoneal dialysis patients and to address the potential benefit of antibiotic prophylaxis in PD patients undergoing upper GI procedures. Presentation of Case: We report the case of a 54-year-old African American female with end-stage renal disease...
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nephro-urology monthlyجلد ۴، شماره ۱، صفحات ۳۳۳-۳۳۵
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