ObjectiveTo observe the occurrence of peritonitis in rest period in patients peritoneal washing and sealing tube after catheterization for peritoneal dialysis in peritoneal dialysis chamber and general wardMethodsFrom June 2011 to June 2014,91 patients of renal failure in end stage with peritoneal dialysis were divided into 2 groups,one group committed in peritoneal dialysis chamber(Group 1),the other group in general ward after 30 minutes under ultraviolet light disinfection(Group 2)for sealing tubeThe nature of dialysate fluids and transparency,etc were observedFor the patients with suspected peritonitis,dialysate fluids samples stored in abdomen for 4 hours were collected immediately,routine examination and the bacterial culture of peritoneal dialysate were doneResultsOne patient of peritonitis occurred in 38 patients(263%),the result for the bacterial culture of peritoneal dialysate was Enterococcus faecalis in Group1;and 4 patients of peritonitis occurred in the 53 patients(755%)in Group 2There was no significant difference between two groupsConclusionThere was no statistical difference for the peritonitis occurrence in rest period for the PD patients with peritoneal washing and sealing tube between in peritoneal dialysis chamber and general wardKey Words:Peritoneal Dialysis;Rest period;Peritoneal dialysis chamber;General ward;Peritonitis