• Original Page | https://my.clevelandclinic.org/pediatrics/outcomes/1046-peritoneal-dialysis
• Date Published | November 4, 2022
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• Referring Physician Hotline | 855.733.3712
• Cleveland Clinic Children's Outcomes
• Section: Pediatric Nephrology | Peritoneal Dialysis

Peritoneal Dialysis

Peritonitis Rates

2018 - 2022

Acute peritonitis is considered the most dreaded complication of peritoneal dialysis, often resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. Our target peritonitis rate is based on the national average reported by the SCOPE collaborative (see above).