Most Cases of Peritonitis in Patients on Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal

question 1

Multiple Choice

Most cases of peritonitis in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis are caused by

• A)Staphylococcus epidermidis and S.aureus.
• B)Escherichia coli.
• C)Klebsiella pneumoniae.
• D)Streptococcus spp.
• E)viral agents.

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