Therapy for peritonitis (inflammation of the peritoneum) is based on the cause.
Depending on the symptomatology, intensive medical therapy may be required.
General measures
- Antibiotic therapy and infusion therapy (for fluid replacement) are given for primary peritonitis.
- In secondary peritonitis, a combination of surgical intervention to eliminate the cause (surgical revision with irrigation and sanitation of the causative focus) and antibiotic therapy is performed.
- Review of permanent medication due topossible effect on the existing disease.
