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3% Amuchina is as effective as the 50% concentration in the prevention of exit-site infection in children on chronic peritoneal dialysis.
Grosman, Mònica D; Mosquera, Vanesa M; Hernandez, Maria G; Agostini, Silvana; Adragna, Marta; Sojo, Ernesto T.
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  • Grosman MD; Nephrology Department, Garrahan Pediatric Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Monicagrosman@uolsinectis.com.ar
Adv Perit Dial ; 21: 148-50, 2005.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16686307
In a previous communication, we demonstrated that, in the prevention of exit-site infection (ESI) in children, the cleansing agent 50% Amuchina (electrolytic chloroxidizer. Amuchina SpA, Genoa, Italy) is more effective than 10% povidone iodine and as effective as 4% chlorhexidine, but with fewer adverse secondary effects. In the present study, we assessed, in an Argentine pediatric population, whether Amuchina 3% is as effective as Amuchina 50% in preventing ESI in children on chronic peritoneal dialysis. In an open-label, single-center prospective study, 27 children (mean age: 7.2 years; range: 1.7-17 years) used 3% Amuchina as a cleansing agent for the daily care of a healthy exit site. Of the 27 children, 14 were switched from 50% Amuchina to 3% Amuchina, and 13 were using the 3% Amuchina for the first time. The control group consisted of 18 patients who had previously used 50% Amuchina as a cleansing agent. We followed the recommendations of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis with regard to exit-site care, which include keeping the cleansing agent out of the sinus and rinsing the exit site with sterile water. Amuchina was used from the first post-implantation care of the exit site. No adverse secondary effects were seen with the use of Amuchina at either concentration. Patients using 3% Amuchina presented an ESI rate similar to that of patients using Amuchina 50%. The cost of 3% Amuchina was significantly lower than that of the 50% concentration, and it was even lower than the cost for 10% povidone iodine or 4% chlorhexidine. Although more research trials are needed to assess the efficacy of 3% Amuchina, we conclude that 3% Amuchina is the best and most cost-effective cleansing agent for the daily care of a healthy exit site in children on chronic peritoneal dialysis.
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Infecções Bacterianas / Cloreto de Sódio / Cateteres de Demora / Diálise Peritoneal / Ácido Hipocloroso / Anti-Infecciosos Locais Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies Limite: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Humans / Infant Idioma: En Revista: Adv Perit Dial Assunto da revista: NEFROLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2005 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Argentina País de publicação: Canadá
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Infecções Bacterianas / Cloreto de Sódio / Cateteres de Demora / Diálise Peritoneal / Ácido Hipocloroso / Anti-Infecciosos Locais Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies Limite: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Humans / Infant Idioma: En Revista: Adv Perit Dial Assunto da revista: NEFROLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2005 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Argentina País de publicação: Canadá