Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Tayside
NHS Tayside

Micro Organisms

Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

Duration

Duration 5-7 days

Mild Disease

Therapy

PO Co-trimoxazole 960mg twice daily

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Severe Disease

Therapy

Piperacillin/Tazobactam IV 4.5g three times daily

Step down to PO Co-trimoxazole 960mg twice daily

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