Peritonitis Management in Children on PD Peritonitis Management ...

Guidel<strong>in</strong>e 4
Chronic Exit-Site Care
4.1 We recommend cleans<strong>in</strong>g the exit site with a sterile
antiseptic solution and sterile gauze (1C).
4.2 Each program should evaluate the type, frequency,
and resistance patterns of organisms caus<strong>in</strong>g ESIs
and <strong>in</strong>stitute a center-specific protocol to dim<strong>in</strong>ish
such risk (not graded).
4.2 We suggest that a topical antibiotic be applied to the
peritoneal catheter exit site as a component of
chronic exit-site care (2B).