title: Continuing peritoneal lavage in high-risk peritonitis.
abstract: A total of 27 patients with peritonitis who were considered to have poor prognoses were treated with a continuing peritoneal lavage of 1.5% Dianeal containing gentamicin sulfate, cephalothin sodium, and lincomycin. Twenty-one patients survived (78%), and only two patients developed intraperitoneal abscesses. The major benefit was found in those patients with gross peritoneal contamination. Anastomotic integrity was not affected by the lavage.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002512:Cephalothin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008034:Lincomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D011379:Prognosis; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005839:Gentamicins; D008034:Lincomycin; D002512:Cephalothin