• Medientyp: E-Artikel
  • Titel: Resilience and challenges of peritoneal dialysis survivors in the aftermath of the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake
  • Beteiligte: Sahutoglu, Tuncay; Danis, Ramazan; Pembegul, Irem; Ozturk, Ilyas; Huzmeli, Can; Tugcu, Murat; Oguz, Ebru Gok; Bora, Feyza; Islam, Mahmud; Ayar, Yavuz; Yilmaz, Zulfikar; Tanburoglu, Derya Basak; Genc, Fatih; Bindal, Mehmet Emin; Tuglular, Serhan; Kazancioglu, Rumeyza
  • Erschienen: Wiley, 2024
  • Erschienen in: Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis (2024)
  • Sprache: Englisch
  • DOI: 10.1111/1744-9987.14130
  • ISSN: 1744-9979; 1744-9987
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  • Beschreibung: <jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:sec><jats:title>Introduction</jats:title><jats:p>Peritoneal dialysis (PD) remains understudied in disaster nephrology. This retrospective multicenter study explores the experiences of PD survivors following the February 6, 2023, Kahramanmaraş Earthquake.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods</jats:title><jats:p>Adult PD patients from 11 affected cities were analyzed to assess challenges faced during and postearthquake, alongside clinical outcomes.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results</jats:title><jats:p>Among 101 participants (median age: 45 years, median PD duration: 24 months), 57 were female, with 79 on continuous ambulatory PD. Challenges included power outages and water shortages, with primary shelter in kin's houses (33%) and homes (28%). Twelve patients experienced PD program delays, and three lacked assistance postdisaster. Sixteen patients changed PD modalities, with seven experiencing postearthquake peritonitis. Clinical parameters remained stable, except for a slight decrease in hemoglobin levels.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion</jats:title><jats:p>Despite challenges, PD survivors exhibited resilience, highlighting the importance of addressing peritonitis and unusual pathogens in disaster preparedness initiatives.</jats:p></jats:sec>