Abstract
This chapter explores peritonitis, which is inflammation within the peritoneal cavity. It considers infectious causes of peritonitis. Two major types include: (1) primary (spontaneous or idiopathic) and (2) secondary. Primary peritonitis, also called spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP), is defined as infection within the peritoneal cavity without an evident intra-abdominal source. Meanwhile, secondary peritonitis is associated with a predisposing intra-abdominal lesion. When signs of peritonitis and sepsis persist or recur after treatment for secondary peritonitis, the clinical entity has been termed tertiary peritonitis. In comparison with patients with other forms of peritonitis, tertiary peritonitis has significantly longer intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital stays, higher organ dysfunction scores, and higher mortality rates.
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