ANÁLISE DO PERFIL MICROBIOLÓGICO DAS PERITONITES RELACIONADAS À DIÁLISE PERITONEAL DE UM HOSPITAL DE REFERÊNCIA DO DISTRITO FEDERAL

Peritonitis is a serious and frequent complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD), which can compromise the continuity of therapy. Given this, the present study aimed to identify the main microorganisms causing peritonitis in PD patients at the Peritoneal Dialysis Service of the Regional Hospital of Taguatinga. This is an observational, retrospective, and quantitative study conducted with 31 medical records of patients undergoing treatment in the Peritoneal Dialysis sector of the Regional Hospital of Taguatinga between January 2022 and January 2023. Data collection was carried out using a structured form containing variables such as age, sex, comorbidities, PD duration, peritonitis frequency, PD type, and culture results identifying the microorganism. The results showed a peritonitis prevalence of 8.9%, with 51.8% of the patients being male and an average age of 55.9 years. Hypertension was the most frequent comorbidity (61.2%). Additionally, 29% of the patients had been undergoing PD for three years, and 51.6% had at least one episode of peritonitis, with Staphylococcus epidermidis being the most prevalent microorganism (25.8%). It is concluded that identifying the patient profile and the main etiological agents of peritonitis can contribute to improving the quality of nephrology services, reinforcing the importance of continuous monitoring and preventive strategies in peritoneal dialysis.