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cord-346594-tbsxgz43	Tang, Sydney C. W.	Peritoneal dialysis: the ideal bridge from conservative therapy to kidney transplant	2020-07-11		.txt	text/plain	3025	141	41	Peritoneal dialysis (PD) could be an ideal form of renal replacement therapy due to its favorable profile toward preservation of residual renal function, patient survival, lower overall burden on cardiovascular morbidity and infection risks. METHODS: With extensive experience in PD therapy from Hong Kong where PD-first is a mandatory health policy, we reviewed the literature and present current evidence that favors PD as an optimal form of bridging renal replacement therapy prior to kidney transplantation. In a propensitymatched mortality comparison of incident hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients from the USA, [12] such survival advantage using PD was most evident during the first 2 years of dialysis initiation. As a home-based therapy, PD can improve patient survival, preserve RRF and lower infection risk in patients with end-stage renal disease while at the same time reduce financial stress to the government because of its cost-effectiveness.	./cache/cord-346594-tbsxgz43.txt	./txt/cord-346594-tbsxgz43.txt