Turbid peritoneal fluid due to Clostridium difficile infection

Guillermo Daniel Fragale Servicio de Nefrología y Trasplante Renal, Hospital Universitario Austral, Buenos Aires
Alejandra Karl Servicio de Nefrología y Trasplante Renal, Hospital Universitario Austral, Buenos Aires
Patricia Lovisolo Servicio de Nefrología y Trasplante Renal, Hospital Universitario Austral, Buenos Aires
Vanina Beitía Servicio de Nefrología y Trasplante Renal, Hospital Universitario Austral, Buenos Aires

Keywords: renal dialysis, peritoneal dialysis, peritoneal fluid, ascitic fluid, infections, clostridium difficile

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Published

2017-06-01

How to Cite

Fragale GD, Karl A, Lovisolo P, Beitía V. Turbid peritoneal fluid due to Clostridium difficile infection. Rev Nefrol Dial Traspl. [Internet]. 2017Jun.1 [cited 2024Jul.16];37(2):123-5. Available from: http://revistarenal.org.ar/index.php/rndt/article/view/146