Initial Empiric Management of Peritonitis

The following steps including key assessments, key activities, patient education, and outcomes evaluation are applicable to all peritonitis algorithms shown on subsequent pages.

ISPD guidelines suggest a peritonitis rate of no more than 0.5 episodes per year at risk (1 episode per 24 patient months). Rates of 0.18–0.20 (1 episode per 60–66 patient months) per year¹ have been reported in some centers. The center’s overall peritonitis rate should be monitored at a minimum on an annual basis.¹