Infectious peritonitis
MONDO:0004522Inflammation of the peritoneum due to infection by bacteria or fungi. Causes include liver disease, perforation of the gastrointestinal tract or biliary tract, and peritoneal dialysis. Patients usually present with abdominal pain and tenderness, fever, chills, and nausea and vomiting. It is an emergency medical condition that requires prompt medical attention and treatment.
Also known as: acute generalised peritonitis
56 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Sticker shock: simple reminder may cut unnecessary IV antibiotic use
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study tested whether placing a reminder sticker on the charts of adult hospital patients receiving IV fluoroquinolone antibiotics would encourage doctors to switch them to oral pills sooner. The trial involved 168 patients at a single hospital in Thailand. Unfortunately, the…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mahidol University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Real-World antibiotic study cut short: what we can learn
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study tracked how the antibiotic ceftazidime-avibactam is used in real hospital settings in China for serious infections like pneumonia and abdominal infections. Researchers planned to enroll 450 patients but the study was terminated early. The goal was to see how often the …
Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:39 UTC