Peritonitis classification

Peritonitis Main Page
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Overview
Causes
Classification Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Secondary Peritonitis
Differential Diagnosis

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shivani Chaparala M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

Peritonitis may be classified according to the cause into 3 subtypes: spontaneous, secondary, and dialysis-associated peritonitis.