Simultaneous catheter removal and reinsertion, is it acceptable in M. abscessus exit site infection?

We report anM.abscessus ESI in a PD patient who underwent SCRR in conjunction with targeted antimicrobial therapy, and developedM. abscessus peritonitis requiring PD catheter removal and conversion to hemodialysis. The patient also developed ESI at the new exit site long after the PD catheter was removed, requiring prolonged antimicrobial therapy. Our case, taken together with available published case reports, highlights the futility of the SCRR approach towards theM. abscessus ESI and makes the cases for early PD catheter removal in these patients.
Source: CEN Case Reports - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research