Coagulase-negative Staphylococci1
*A day 3 peritoneal dialysate WBC count ≥ 1,000 mm3 has a 64% likelihood of treatment failure.4
It is important to avoid inadequate IP antibiotic levels, which may lead to relapsing peritonitis. For this reason, continuous dosing of IP first-generation cephalosporins is preferable to intermittent dosing.1
