Peritonitis – Etiology and Treatment Options: A Systematic Review
Peritonitis is an infection with a substantial source of morbidity and death. The mortality rate is 10% to 60%. Its etiology may be infection of bacteria, viruses, or fungi. The objective of the current systematic review is to identify the causes of peritonitis and discuss available treatment opti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College
2024-04-01
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| Series: | Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lnh.edu.pk/lnjpc/pdf/7d21a528-b432-4deb-8f8f-74809e5a80af.pdf |
| Summary: | Peritonitis is an infection with a substantial source of morbidity and death. The mortality rate is 10% to 60%. Its etiology may be
infection of bacteria, viruses, or fungi. The objective of the current systematic review is to identify the causes of peritonitis and discuss
available treatment options. A systematic review was conducted from the literature from January 2012 to December 2022. More than
60 articles were downloaded; after abstracting relevant information from the studies and assessing quality, data was synthesized
and presented by PRISMA flow diagram. The most common cause was bacterial infection; followed by fungal and viral infections.
Reported organisms were E. coli, Klebsiella spp., Streptococcus spp., M. tuberculosis, C. trachomatis, Pseudomonas spss., C.
albicans, C. glabrata, C. krusei, Cryptococcus spp., and Aspergillus spp., and Feline-infectious-corona-virus. Empiric antibiotics
therapy covers broad-spectrum antibacterials; antifungal and surgical interventions are treatment options. The acutely ill patient
requires combined medical and surgical methods; culture sensitivity is highly advisable to reduce the chances of failure. |
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| ISSN: | 2707-3521 2708-9134 |