Dialysis-associated peritonitis
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.
Expectations (prognosis)
Most patients recover uneventfully.
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