Peritonitis

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Get a definitive diagnosis. Always exclude the need for surgical intervention. Manage with:

 

Medicine

Adult dose

Frequency    

Duration

ampicillin iv

1g

4 times a day 

5-10 days

and

gentamicin iv

4mg/kg

once a day     

5-10 days

and

metronidazole iv

400mg

3 times a day 

5-10 days