Review Article

Peritoneal Dialysis Drop-out: Causes and Prevention Strategies

Table 2

Strategies to prevent PD drop-out.

Modality related

 Peritonitis prophylaxis and treatment
 Membrane preservation: Use of Glucose polymers/ACE inhibitors
 Adjust dialysis prescription according to RRF
 Correction of catheter malfunction

System related

 Better infrastructure to support PD
 Patient education/training
 Physician and nursing education
 Larger PD centers

Patient related

 Social support
 Psychological counseling (as needed)
 Assisted PD