A SILVER ION GEM FOR DRESSING DIFFICULT EXIT-SITES

17 Jan A SILVER ION GEM FOR DRESSING DIFFICULT EXIT-SITES

Peritoneal catheter exit-site infections are still frequent complications for patients doing peritoneal dialysis.
Not only are they risk factors for the development of tunnel infections, but also peritonitis due to the infection developing in the peritoneal cavity.
Advances made over the past two decades in the prevention and treatment of peritonitis and technical improvements in materials have significantly reduced the incidence of these infections.
For several years, an advanced medication, EXIT-PAD Ag by Emodial, has been available, designed for the exit-sites of peritoneal dialysis catheters and CVCs for haemodialysis.
EXIT-PAD Ag is a dressing consisting of a mesh with the controlled release of silver ions. Its strong antimicrobial action has been demonstrated by in vitro analyses.
In this study, we describe the case of a patient with recurrent and difficult-to-treat exit-site infections who, with the application of the EXIT-PAD Ag silver ion-releasing antiseptic dressing, saw an improvement in condition of the peritoneal catheter exit site.
Read the analysis relating to the use of EXIT-PAD Ag on a problematic exit site.

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