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Principles of management

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The management of peritonitis is dependent on location and aetiology:

  • localised peritonitis: management dependent on cause, e.g. acute appendicitis necessitates urgent appendicetomy, acute diverticulitis or acute salpingitis are usually managed with antibiotics
  • generalised peritonitis: management consists of preoperative, operative and postoperative steps

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