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Can peritonael dialysis cause infection at adomen then sudden death?

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Yes: Thankfully, this is less common than it once was. A review of the circumstances can be conducted by any pathologist. Good luck.

Dr Nguyen and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/8/2019

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