Fig. 1

Leukocyte count in peritoneal dialysis effluent over the course of treatment for a patient with peritoneal dialysis–related peritonitis. Figure shows the course of the leukocyte count in the peritoneal dialysis effluent leukocytes over the 21-day treatment period. X marks single administration of 1 g ceftazidime/1 g cefazolin. All other information about antibiotic dosing refers to daily administration, only intravenous ampicillin application day 1–6, combined intravenous and intraperitoneal application day 7–14, only intraperitoneal application day 15–21. i.v., intravenous; i.p., intraperitoneal