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Infectious peritonitis

MONDO:0004522

Inflammation 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

23 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 22 tagged with Infectious peritonitis itself.

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↑ Infectious disease (8205) ↑ Peritonitis (34)

Sub-types of Infectious peritonitis

Including sub-types (23) Tagged with Infectious peritonitis (22)

Trials to join now! 5 Not yet recruiting 5 Not yet finished but already full! 1 Completed 10 Terminated 1

Real-World antibiotic study cut short: what we can learn

Knowledge-focused Stopped early

This 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

Infectious peritonitis

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Real-World antibiotic study cut short: what we can learn