Table 3 Initial empiric antibiotic combinations administered to treat first episodes of peritonitis in Australian PD patients during the period 2003–2007, according to patient proximity to their nearest PD unit. The differences between the groups were statistically significant (p < 0.001)

1^st generation cephalosporin + aminoglycoside

1^st generation cephalosporin + 3^rd/4^th generation cephalosporin

First-generation cephalosporin + other Gram-negative antibiotic^a

Vancomycin + aminoglycoside

Vancomycin + 3^rd/4^th generation cephalosporin

Vancomycin + other Gram-negative antibiotic^a

Other Gram-positive antibiotic^b + aminoglycoside

Other Gram-positive antibiotic^b + 3^rd/4^th generation cephalosporin

Other Gram-positive antibiotic^b + Other Gram-negative antibiotic^a