Dialysis Types
Health Encyclopedia: Peritonitis Dialysis Associated
Dialysis-associated peritonitis
Treatment
The goal of treatment is to cure the infection. Antibiotics are given into a vein (intravenous injection) or into the peritoneum. The specific antibiotic used will be determined by laboratory tests that show the exact type of organism causing the infection.
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Expectations (prognosis)
Most patients recover uneventfully.
Complications
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