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| Alternative Names: | Acute abdomen
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| Prevention: | Prevention depends on the cause. See the specific types of peritonitis.
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Review Date: 7/22/2002
Reviewed By: Julie A. Miller, M.D., Department of Surgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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