Potential clinical value of catheters impregnated with antimicrobials for the prevention of infections associated with peritoneal dialysis

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Figure 1. Diagram of Tenckhoff catheter placed in the abdominal cavity for peritoneal dialysis showing placement of the tip in the pelvis and transcutaneous segment. Used with permission from Kidney International (Publisher: Elsevier).

Figure 2. Diagram illustrating the technique for exchange of fluid during peritoneal dialysis. Used with permission from National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health.

Table 1. Proposed criteria for the diagnosis of exit site infections (reference 22).

	Score
Parameter	0	1	2
Swelling	No	Exit only (<0.5 cm)	>0.5 cm or tunnel or both
Crust	No	<0.5 cm	>0.5 cm
Redness	No	<0.5 cm	>0.5 cm
Pain	No	Slight	Severe
Drainage	No	Serous	Purulent