Catheter-Related InfectionCatheter-related infection, suchas exit site infection or tunnel infection,is a major contributor to PDrelatedperitonitis. The ISPD definesan exit-site infection as the presenceof purulent discharge, with orwithout erythema of the skin at thecatheter-epidermal interface. Thelocation of the exit site is critical, asit needs to be cleaned convenientlyand maintained while avoiding orminimizing the chance of inadvertenttrauma or irritation. Exit siteinfections caused by Staphylococcus