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Statins do not decrease mortality or cardiovascular events compared to placebo, even though they appear to decrease serum cholesterol levels in dialysis patients Statins for Dialysis Patients.
Topical antimicrobial ointment may be effective in reducing catheter-related bacteraemia in haemodialysis patients with central venous catheters. However, data on mortality and possible resistance are insufficient Interventions for Preventing Infectious Complications in Haemodialysis Patients with Central Venous Catheters.
Intermittent and continuous intraperitoneal dosing of antibiotics may be equally effective for peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis Treatment for Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis.
There appears to be no difference between continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and automated peritoneal dialysis for clinically important outcomes in end-stage renal disease Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Versus Automated Peritoneal Dialysis for End-Stage Renal Disease.

Piraino B, Bailie GR, Bernardini J et al; ISPD Ad Hoc Advisory Committee. Peritoneal dialysis-related infections recommendations: 2005 update. Perit Dial Int 2005 Mar-Apr;25(2):107-31 [PubMed]

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