the clinical relevance of these studies is manifold : ( 1 ) they provide a possible explanation why patients with ascites due to cirrhosis or the nephrotic syndrome , or those patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis are more susceptible to primary and secondary bacterial peritonitis , possibly on the basis of impaired peritoneal clearance or diminished phagocytosis and , ( 2 ) although irrigation of the peritoneal cavity with crystalloid solution would seem prudent during laparotomy , these solutions must be removed prior to closure to prevent interference with normal peritoneal host defense mechanisms .
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ascites
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peritoneal