Fig. 1From: IL-1β may be an indicator of peritoneal deterioration after healing of peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitisClinical course and IL-1β concentrations of dialysate. A Clinical course during PD-associated peritonitis. After 2 weeks of antimicrobial therapy, peritonitis was clinically cured, and the patient was discharged. B Clinical course before and after the onset of bacterial peritonitis. CRP, C-reactive protein; HPF, high-power field; IL-1β, interleukin-1βBack to article page