@pdi-journal.bsky.socialIn human peritoneal mesothelial cells, PolyCore — a glucose-free bimodal PD solution (icodextrin 4%, xylitol 1.5%, L-carnitine 0.02%) — kept barrier resistance comparable to control, higher than icodextrin 7.5%.
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pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42847558/
@pdi-journal.bsky.socialA 20-year single-centre case series of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia PD-related peritonitis in Hong Kong: 28 episodes in 27 patients, 21.4% medical cure, 28.6% peritonitis-associated death.
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pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42847538/
@pdi-journal.bsky.socialA single-centre retrospective cohort of 232 adults on PD in Senegal, 2004–2020: peritonitis at 0.97 episodes per patient-year; technique survival 86.1%, 49.8% and 25.3% at 1, 3 and 5 years.
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pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42852939/
@pdi-journal.bsky.social1/10 A joint ISRNM and ISPD practice recommendation sets out an inaugural practice recommendation on nutrition management in individuals receiving PD, across five key themed topics.
@pdi-journal.bsky.socialOn 2 October at ISPD 2026 in Cape Town, Josephine Chow opened the day's plenary on building the next generation of expert PD nurses and patients. PDI has published the evidence on teaching PD.
@pdi-journal.bsky.socialOn 2 October at ISPD 2026 in Cape Town, Osama El Shamy spoke on new devices and innovation in PD technology. PDI has published the CORDIAL sorbent trial design and more.
@pdi-journal.bsky.socialOn 2 October at ISPD 2026 in Cape Town, the French-language stream covered PD for acute kidney injury in Africa and for unplanned starts. PDI has published the evidence on acute PD.
@pdi-journal.bsky.socialOn 2 October at ISPD 2026 in Cape Town, Mignon McCulloch spoke on acute PD in Africa and the Saving Young Lives Program, and a paediatric session followed. Five PDI papers on PD in children.
@drnikhilshah.bsky.socialHey #ISPD26 and #PeritonealDialysis enthusiasts if you want a biweekly PD update straight to your inbox, or as audio podcast check this out.
@pdi-journal.bsky.socialOn 1 October at ISPD 2026 in Cape Town, David Johnson, Adrian Liew and Philip Li led a session on controversies in PD-related infection. PDI publishes the ISPD guideline and new diagnostic work.
@pdi-journal.bsky.socialJoint International Society of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism (ISRNM) and International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD) practice recommendation on nutrition management in peritoneal dialysis
@ispdcongress.bsky.socialThe #ISPD26 Karl Nolph Lecture will be presented by Thierry Lobbedez: What registries can do to promote #PeritonealDialysis growth.
For the first time, this prestigious lecture will be given in French (because our Congress also have space for francophone African professionals.
@ispdcongress.bsky.socialRound table to close the #ISPD26 session: "PD-First" Policy Launch with the participation of the SA Dept of Health (Ms Caroline Mongale), Brett Cullis, Robert Freercks, and other #PeritonealDialysis champions in South Africa.
@michellebanksb.bsky.social5/5💪 PD is moving forward.
Taking the world by storm! 🚀🌏❤️🔥
#ISPD26 #PDFirst #PeritonealDialysis #KidneyCare #RenalNursing #NurseLedCare #SouthAfrica #CapeTown #Africa #Dialysis #TransformingHealthcare
@pdi-journal.bsky.socialOn 1 October at ISPD 2026 in Cape Town, Peter Rutherford spoke on making PD fluid at the point of care, and a debate asked whether local production is the answer to PD growth in low resource settings.
@pdi-journal.bsky.socialOn 1 October at ISPD 2026 in Cape Town, Rumeyza Kazancioglu spoke on PD in emergencies and disasters. PDI has published on solution shortages and on PD during COVID-19.
@pdi-journal.bsky.socialOn 1 October at ISPD 2026 in Cape Town, Fabrice Mac Way spoke on mineral and bone disorders in PD. Two PDI papers on PTH, calcium and fractures.
@pdi-journal.bsky.socialOn 1 October at ISPD 2026 in Cape Town, Laura Gillis spoke on PD in diabetes. Two PDI papers on glucose control in people with diabetes on PD.
@pdi-journal.bsky.socialOn 1 October at ISPD 2026 in Cape Town, Annabel Boyer presented outcomes on PD in people whose kidney disease is related to multiple myeloma, from the French Language PD Registry. The study is in PDI.
@pdi-journal.bsky.socialOn 1 October at ISPD 2026 in Cape Town, the nutrition session covered obesity, wasting and the joy of eating on PD. PDI has published the new ISRNM-ISPD nutrition recommendation and more.
