Author(s):
Ferreira,Ana Carina ; Borges,Andreia ; Abreu,Cristina Pinto ; Costa,Fernando Teixeira e ; Pereira,Marta ; Castro,Rui ; Barreto,Sara
Date: 2019
Origin: SciELO Portugal
Subject(s): peritoneal dialysis; guidelines; dialysis dose; nutrition; cardiovascular disease
Description
A successful peritoneal dialysis program depends on knowledge of the current recommendations and on evidence-based practice guidelines. In this second article, we review the dialysis prescription and the nutritional and cardiovascular management of peritoneal dialysis patients in the light of the existing guidelines advocated by different international societies.