Thus, with the advancement of changing technology the mode of providing reference service in the academic libraries are gradually changing. It is now presented to the user in a new and more developed form that is âvirtual reference serviceâ, which is other wise known as âdigital reference serviceâ. 1.
Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis have been done since the mid 1940's. Dialysis, as a regular treatment, was begun in 1960 and is now a standard treatment all around the world. CAPD began in 1976. Thousands of patients have been helped by these treatments.
Continuous or chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) has become an accepted treatment for end-stage chronic renal failure. It is well known that peritonitis is the most common complication of CAPD. The majority of these cases of peritonitis are catheter related and will usually resolve with antibiotic therapy. Although a single organism usually causes catheter related peritonitis, 6-9% of cases are polymicrobial in origin.