A peritoneal dialysis registered nurse (pdrn)reported that a pd patient was diagnosed with peritonitis.Additional information was obtained through follow-up with the pdrn.The patient was seen in the pd clinic on (b)(6) 2023 for unspecified symptoms.A pd effluent culture was obtained.The patient was diagnosed with peritonitis.The patient was initiated on intraperitoneal (ip) antibiotic therapy (drug, dose, frequency, and duration not provided).The culture was positive for staphylococcus aureus.On (b)(6) 2023 the patient was additionally diagnosed with an exit site infection.The culture from the exit site was positive for pseudomonas (no species provided).The cause of the peritonitis was touch contamination by the patient.The patient continued pd therapy during recovery.The patient did not require hospitalization.The patient completed antibiotic therapy and recovered.
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