Tegaderm dressings for peritoneal dialysis and gastrojejunostomy catheters in children

Plante, B.; Amadei, M.; Herbert, E.; O'Regan, S.

Advances in Peritoneal Dialysis. Conference on Peritoneal Dialysis 6: 279-280

1990


ISSN/ISBN: 1197-8554
PMID: 1982826
Document Number: 349337
Peritoneal dialysis catheters are at risk for exit-site contamination when swimming or bathing. Also in pre-toilet trained children fecal and urine contamination can occur. The use of Tegaderm dressings prevents contamination and thus minimizes restriction of activity in children.

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