title: Peritonitis - the Western experience.
abstract: Peritonitis is a common surgical emergency. This manuscript will provide an overview of recent developments in the management of peritonitis in the Western world. Emphasis is placed on the emergence of new treatments and their impact of outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. mmalangoni@metrohealth.org
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Malangoni
authors.forename: Tazo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Inui