Simple Method for Detection of Infection of Peritoneum during Dialysis
- 2 June 1973
- Vol. 2 (5865) , 518-520
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.2.5865.518
Abstract
The lysozyme (muramidase) content of peritoneal fluid samples has been found to be an early indicator of the onset of infection in the course of peritoneal dialysis. A level of 10·0 μg/ml indicates peritoneal infection and one of 7·5 μg/ml is highly suspicious.Keywords
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