Nephrol Dial Transplant (2012) 27: 388–395 doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfr322 Advance Access publication 9 June 2011
Peritoneal dialysis in infants: the experience of the Italian Registry of Paediatric Chronic Dialysis Enrico Vidal1, Alberto Edefonti2, Luisa Murer1, Bruno Gianoglio3, Silvio Maringhini4, Carmine Pecoraro5, Palma Sorino6, Giovanna Leozappa7, Giancarlo Lavoratti8, Ilse Maria Ratsch9, Roberto Chimenz10, and Enrico Verrina11 on behalf of Italian Registry of Paediatric Chronic Dialysis
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Abstract Background. Although chronic peritoneal dialysis (CPD) is considered the replacement therapy of choice for infants with end-stage renal failure, many questions persist about treatment risks and outcomes. Methods. We present data on 84 infants who started CPD at
