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  • Infectious diseases
  • Surgical critical care

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  • Peritonitis is a common ICU admission, with delayed diagnosis and treatment leading to increased mortality.
  • Organ failure signs are more critical than biomarkers for diagnosing peritonitis in ICU settings.
  • Multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria pose a growing challenge in peritonitis treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the essential components of peritonitis management in intensive care units (ICUs).
  • To emphasize the importance of timely source control and anti-infective therapies.
  • To highlight the need for a multidisciplinary approach in managing complex peritonitis cases.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on source control and anti-infective strategies for peritonitis.
  • Analysis of diagnostic challenges and prognostic factors in ICU patients with peritonitis.
  • Examination of current treatment guidelines and emerging resistance patterns.

Main Results:

  • Early clinical diagnosis is crucial for effective peritonitis management.
  • Timely and adequate source control is a primary determinant of patient prognosis.
  • Appropriate anti-infective therapy, guided by local resistance patterns, is essential.

Conclusions:

  • Early diagnosis, source control, and anti-infective therapy are the cornerstones of peritonitis management in ICUs.
  • A multidisciplinary approach is vital for optimizing care and improving outcomes.
  • Adherence to sepsis management principles, including hemodynamic support, is applicable to peritonitis.