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Table 3 The relationship between spectrum of microorganisms and clinical outcomes

From: Hyponatremia is a surrogate marker of poor outcome in peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis

 

Length of stay

Technique failure

Removal of PD catheter

Peritonitis episodes

Hospital mortality

GPC++ (47)

8.4 ± 3.2*

5

6

12

2**

GNB+ (35)

11.0 ± 4.0*

9

6

9

6**

  Non-P.A. (25)

9.1 ± 3.6***

7

4

7

2***

  P. A.+++ (10)

11.3 ± 4.3***

2

2

2

4***

  1. +GNB, gram-negative bacilli, ++GPC, gram-positive cocci, +++P.A., Pseudomonas aeruginosa, *p =0.001, **p = 0.022, ***p = 0.071, ***p = 0.003.