AUTHOR=Calice-Silva Viviane , Nerbass Fabiana Baggio 

TITLE=Incremental peritoneal dialysis after unplanned start initiation

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Nephrology

VOLUME=2

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nephrology/articles/10.3389/fneph.2022.932562

DOI=10.3389/fneph.2022.932562

ISSN=2813-0626

ABSTRACT=<p>Incremental peritoneal dialysis (PD) is characterized as less than a “standard dose” PD prescription. Compared to standard treatment, it has many potential advantages, including better preservation of residual renal function, a lower risk of peritonitis, and a decreased care delivery burden while reducing the environmental impact and economic cost. Unplanned PD can be defined when treatment starts up to 14 days after catheter insertion and is recognized as a safe and feasible clinical approach. In this perspective paper, we briefly discuss both strategies and share our experience and clinical routine in managing incremental PD after unplanned initiation.</p>