Beth Piraino

13.4k total citations · 4 hit papers
219 papers, 9.1k citations indexed

About

Beth Piraino is a scholar working on Nephrology, Emergency Medical Services and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Beth Piraino has authored 219 papers receiving a total of 9.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 155 papers in Nephrology, 80 papers in Emergency Medical Services and 36 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Beth Piraino's work include Dialysis and Renal Disease Management (141 papers), Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis (80 papers) and Muscle and Compartmental Disorders (25 papers). Beth Piraino is often cited by papers focused on Dialysis and Renal Disease Management (141 papers), Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis (80 papers) and Muscle and Compartmental Disorders (25 papers). Beth Piraino collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Beth Piraino's co-authors include Judith Bernardini, Linda F. Fried, Jean L. Holley, James R. Johnston, David W. Johnson, Philip Kam‐Tao Li, Ana Elizabeth Figueiredo, Cheuk‐Chun Szeto, Michael Sorkin and Franz Schaefer and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Kidney International and The American Journal of Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Beth Piraino

214 papers receiving 8.7k citations

Hit Papers

Peritoneal Dialysis-Relat... 2005 2026 2012 2019 2010 2016 2005 2022 200 400 600
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Infections Recommendations: 2010 Update
    2010 638 citations Philip Kam‐Tao Li, Cheuk‐Chun Szeto et al. Peritoneal Dialysis International profile →
  2. ISPD Peritonitis Recommendations: 2016 Update on Prevention and Treatment
    2016 613 citations Philip Kam‐Tao Li, Cheuk‐Chun Szeto et al. Peritoneal Dialysis International profile →
  3. Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Infections Recommendations: 2005 Update
    2005 507 citations Beth Piraino, Judith Bernardini et al. Peritoneal Dialysis International profile →
  4. ISPD peritonitis guideline recommendations: 2022 update on prevention and treatment
    2022 261 citations Philip Kam‐Tao Li, Kai Ming Chow et al. Peritoneal Dialysis International profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Beth Piraino 6.6k 3.7k 1.7k 1.1k 1.0k 219 9.1k
Philip Kam‐Tao Li 10.0k 1.5× 2.8k 0.8× 2.7k 1.6× 2.0k 1.9× 1.0k 1.0× 397 15.4k
Judith Bernardini 3.7k 0.6× 2.1k 0.6× 885 0.5× 529 0.5× 727 0.7× 94 4.9k
Thomas A. Golper 3.5k 0.5× 1.3k 0.3× 1.0k 0.6× 746 0.7× 433 0.4× 144 5.7k
Fredric O. Finkelstein 4.4k 0.7× 1.0k 0.3× 935 0.6× 733 0.7× 967 0.9× 180 6.5k
Alan S. Kliger 3.4k 0.5× 1.3k 0.4× 742 0.4× 556 0.5× 590 0.6× 152 5.1k
Isaac Teitelbaum 2.6k 0.4× 862 0.2× 858 0.5× 568 0.5× 365 0.4× 107 4.1k
Stephen O. Heard 1.3k 0.2× 5.2k 1.4× 2.4k 1.4× 2.5k 2.3× 70 0.1× 133 11.8k
Sarbjit V. Jassal 2.7k 0.4× 866 0.2× 666 0.4× 493 0.5× 698 0.7× 117 4.0k
Suzanne Havstad 1.1k 0.2× 589 0.2× 3.6k 2.1× 1.9k 1.8× 250 0.2× 156 11.9k
Mary Alexander 848 0.1× 4.8k 1.3× 1.1k 0.6× 1.4k 1.3× 54 0.1× 23 6.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Beth Piraino

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Beth Piraino

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All Works

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Hayat, Ashik, Melissa S Cheetham, Yeoungjee Cho, et al.. (2025). Incremental start and clinical outcomes in peritoneal dialysis: International results from PDOPPS. Peritoneal Dialysis International. 46(2). 163–173.
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Li, Philip Kam‐Tao, Kai Ming Chow, Yeoungjee Cho, et al.. (2022). ISPD peritonitis guideline recommendations: 2022 update on prevention and treatment. Peritoneal Dialysis International. 42(2). 110–153. 261 indexed citations breakdown →
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Zhao, Junhui, Keith McCullough, Douglas S. Fuller, et al.. (2021). Variation in Peritoneal Dialysis–Related Peritonitis Outcomes in the Peritoneal Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (PDOPPS). American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 79(1). 45–55.e1. 40 indexed citations
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Song, Yongdong, Sarah M. McGlone, Rachel R. Bailey, et al.. (2011). The economic value of screening haemodialysis patients for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the USA. Clinical Microbiology and Infection. 17(11). 1717–1726. 18 indexed citations
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Bansal, Saurabh, Heena Sheth, Nasir A. Siddiqui, et al.. (2010). Incidence of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis at a single U.S. university center.. PubMed. 26. 75–81. 16 indexed citations
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Unruh, Mark L., Mark Sanders, Susan Redline, et al.. (2008). Subjective and Objective Sleep Quality in Patients on Conventional Thrice-Weekly Hemodialysis: Comparison With Matched Controls From the Sleep Heart Health Study. American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 52(2). 305–313. 69 indexed citations
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Sheth, Heena, J Bernardini, Filitsa Bender, & Beth Piraino. (2007). Follow-up Evaluation of Gentamicin Cream Prophylaxis for Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Infections. Peritoneal Dialysis International. 27. 1 indexed citations
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Unruh, Mark L., Mark Sanders, Susan Redline, et al.. (2006). Sleep Apnea in Patients on Conventional Thrice-Weekly Hemodialysis. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 17(12). 3503–3509. 118 indexed citations
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Drayer, Rebecca A., Beth Piraino, Charles F. Reynolds, et al.. (2006). Characteristics of depression in hemodialysis patients: symptoms, quality of life and mortality risk. General Hospital Psychiatry. 28(4). 306–312. 191 indexed citations
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Piraino, Beth. (2006). Peritoneal Dialysis Infections Recommendations. Contributions to nephrology. 150. 181–186. 9 indexed citations
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Abu‐Alfa, Ali K., et al.. (2002). Approach to fluid management in peritoneal dialysis: A practical algorithm. Kidney International. 62(81). S8–S16. 15 indexed citations
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Hussain, Syed I. & Beth Piraino. (1998). Peritonitis associated with massive pneumoperitoneum from failure to flush.. PubMed. 18(1). 80–2. 3 indexed citations
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Tzamaloukas, Antonios H., Glen H. Murata, Beth Piraino, et al.. (1998). Peritoneal urea and creatinine clearances in continuous peritoneal dialysis patients with different types of peritoneal solute transport. Kidney International. 53(5). 1405–1411. 23 indexed citations
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Piraino, Beth. (1996). Management of catheter-related infections. American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 27(5). 754–758. 11 indexed citations
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Greenberg, Arthur, Judith Bernardini, Beth Piraino, James R. Johnston, & Jeffrey A. Perlmutter. (1992). Hemoperitoneum Complicating Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis: Single-Center Experience and Literature Review. American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 19(3). 252–256. 45 indexed citations
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Piraino, Beth, Raymond Rault, Jesus H. Dominguez, & Jules B. Puschett. (1986). Renal osteodystrophy in patients on hemodialysis for more than 10 years.. PubMed. 12(5-6). 390–6. 10 indexed citations
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Feinstein, Eben I., Jules B. Puschett, Beth Piraino, Arthur Greenberg, & Raymond Rault. (1986). Hypercalcemia in a Dialysis Patient. American Journal of Nephrology. 6(5). 388–395. 2 indexed citations

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