LabDOSS peritoneal dialysate isolates, 1992 to 1994

Abstract

Twelve laboratories participating in the LabDOSS scheme submitted 250 reports of isolates from peritoneal dialysate fluids over a three year period. There were 41 species represented in the 250 reports with 65% Gram positives, 29% Gram negative, 4% fungi and 2% anaerobes. The 250 reports represented infection in 164 individuals. Approximately 73% of isolates were from patients over 45 years of age, which follows the same pattern as the total number of patients on peritoneal dialysis. The LabDOSS data support current knowledge on Chronic Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis associated peritonitis. Continued surveillance will allow further analysis of the pattern of these infections.