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. 2026 Sep 21;48(1):2731668. doi: 10.1080/0886022X.2026.2731668

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Bar chart showing number of patients by time to first PD exchange, with peak at 24h (n=8), lowest at 6-7 days (n=2). The bar chart displays the number of patients categorized by time from catheter insertion to first PD exchange. It includes four intervals: 4-12 h (5 patients, 27.8%), 24 h (8 patients, 44.4%), 72 h (3 patients, 16.7%), and 6-7 days (2 patients, 11.1%). The 24-hour interval has the tallest bar, and a note indicates 72.2% of patients had exchanges within 24 hours. — Distribution of the time from peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion to the first exchange.