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Peritoneal catheter exit-site scoring system

Peritoneal catheter exit-site scoring system
  0 points 1 point 2 points
Swelling No Exit only; <0.5 cm >0.5 and/or tunnel
Crust No <0.5 cm >0.5 cm
Redness No <0.5 cm >0.5 cm
Pain No Slight Severe
Drainage No Serous Purulent
Exit_site_scoring_system.htm
Infection should be assumed with exit-site score of 4 or greater. Purulent drainage, even if alone, is sufficient to indicate infection. A score of less than 4 may not represent infection.
Reproduced with permission from: Piraino, B, Bailie, GR, Bernardini, J, et al. Peritoneal dialysis-related infections recommendations: 2005 update. Perit Dial Int 2005; 25:107. Copyright © 2005 Peritoneal Dialysis International.
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