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:arrow: MCC organism in primary peritonitis in a cirrhotic pt with ascitis ?
:arrow: what is the management in the same case ?

  #2

not sure about MCC but Rx with ceftriaxone for A/c episode and if cirrhosis present prophylax him with FQ.

  #3

E.coli
cefotaxime.

  #4

yep...E.coli...so, 3rd generation cephalosporins with better gram negative coverage..

in case of children with nephrotic syndrome it is pneumococci







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