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Strategies to prevent PD drop-out.
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| Peritonitis prophylaxis and treatment |
| Membrane preservation: Use of Glucose polymers/ACE inhibitors |
| Adjust dialysis prescription according to RRF |
| Correction of catheter malfunction |
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| System related |
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| Better infrastructure to support PD |
| Patient education/training |
| Physician and nursing education |
| Larger PD centers |
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| Patient related |
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| Social support |
| Psychological counseling (as needed) |
| Assisted PD |
