Journal of Tropical Diseases & Public Health

Amit Gupta

Publications

• Research Article
  Microbiology, Clinical Spectrum and Outcome of Peritonitis in Patients Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis in India: Results from a Multicentric, Observational Study
  Author(s): Georgi Abraham, Amit Gupta, Kashi Natha Prasad, Anusha Rohit, Vishwanath Billa, Rajasekhar Chakravarti, Tonmoy Das, Thadakanathan Dhinakaran, Arup Ratan Dutta, Padmanabhan Giri, Gokul nath, Tarun Jeloka, Vivekanand Jha, Sampath Kumar, Arghya Majumdar, Ajay Marwaha, Sunil Prakash S, Radha Vijay Raghavan and Rajaram KGGeorgi Abraham, Amit Gupta, Kashi Natha Prasad, Anusha Rohit, Vishwanath Billa, Rajasekhar Chakravarti, Tonmoy Das, Thadakanathan Dhinakaran, Arup Ratan Dutta, Padmanabhan Giri, Gokul nath, Tarun Jeloka, Vivekanand Jha, Sampath Kumar, Arghya Majumdar, Ajay Marwaha, Sunil Prakash S, Radha Vijay Raghavan and Rajaram KG
  
  Background: Peritoneal dialysis related peritonitis is a major risk factor for drop out of patients on Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and Automated peritoneal dialysis (APD). Factors affecting PD related peritonitis and center specific microbiological data are lacking in India. A multicentric prospective observational study was designed to overcome the gaps in the existing data regarding causative organism and outcome. Methods: The present study was a prospective, uncontrolled, open-label; observational study conducted in 21 centers representing all the four geographical regions (North, South, East and West) of India between April 2010 and December 2011. Results: A total of 244 patients on chronic PD with peritonitis were enrolled in the study from 21 centres covering the different geographical areas .. View More»
  

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