Gram negative organisms (excluding Pseudomonas and Stenotrophomonas)

Empiric Therapy

Intermittent Dosing

1 exchange daily with dwell time at least 6h

Continuous Dosing

(per each L bag)

Duration
Based on C&S results:      
TMP/SMX
1DS tab PO bid 1DS tab PO bid

21 days

Strongly recommend catheter removal for refractory peritonitis.  Treat for 14 days after catheter removal.

or      
Ciprofloxacin

500mg PO daily

750mg PO bid for CCPD

50mg/L MD

21 days

Strongly recommend catheter removal for refractory peritonitis.  Treat for 14 days after catheter removal.

or    

 

Cefazolin IP 15-20mg/kg once per day

500mg/L LD then

125mg/L MD

21 days

Strongly recommend catheter removal for refractory peritonitis.  Treat for 14 days after catheter removal.

or    

 

Gentamicin IP 0.6mg/kg once per day Not advised

21 days

Strongly recommend catheter removal for refractory peritonitis.  Treat for 14 days after catheter removal.

 

CCPD = continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis

IP = intraperitoneally

LD = loading dose

MD = maintenance dose