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    • Medicine
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Surgical Infections

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    • Tertiary peritonitis is a recently described syndrome of late intraabdominal infection.
    • It occurs in patients with secondary peritonitis who have undergone treatment.
    • A precise definition and diagnostic criteria are still lacking.

    Purpose:

    • To present the most interesting aspects of tertiary peritonitis.
    • To highlight the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges associated with this condition.

    Summary:

    • Tertiary peritonitis is a complex intraabdominal infection that develops after secondary peritonitis, even with appropriate initial treatment.
    • Diagnosis is challenging due to the lack of a widely adopted definition.
    • Treatment necessitates early and repeated surgical interventions, including laparotomy or laparostomy.

    Impact:

    • Tertiary peritonitis carries a poor prognosis, with mortality rates up to 60%.
    • Understanding this syndrome is crucial for improving patient outcomes.
    • Further research is needed to establish clear definitions and optimize treatment strategies.