26 January 2024
: Case report
Rapid and Effective Treatment of Peritonitis in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients with Intravenous Dalbavancin
Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment
Julia I. Tegethoff1DE, Isaac Teitelbaum2ABDF, Tyree H. Kiser1ABCDEF*DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942755
Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e942755
Table 2. Patient 1 – pertinent fluid results and labs.
| Peritoneal fluid results | Day 1 | Day 3 | Day 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Color | Straw | Straw | Straw |
| Appearance | Hazy | Clear | Hazy |
| Nucleated cells | 9304 | 162 | 88 |
| Red blood cells | <2000 | <2001 | <2002 |
| Segmented neutrophils (%) | 88 | 17 | 22 |
| Lymphocytes (%) | 10 | 4 | 8 |
| Monocytes/Macrophages (%) | 1 | 75 | 66 |
| Eosinophils (%) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Basophils (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mesothelial cells (%) | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total cells counted | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| WBC (mg/dL) | 11.5 | 7.0 | 7.7 |






