Continuous intraperitoneal antibiotic lavage in the management of purulent sepsis of the pelvis.

Fourteen patients with generalized purulent peritonitis of gynecologic origin were treated intraoperatively and postoperatively by continuous peritoneal lavage with an antibiotic solution in conjunction with conventional surgical management. Lavage was maintained for a period of 16 to 36 hours. This proved to be a safe and highly effective method. No major complications were encountered.