continue therapy

That is right! Despite the culture being negative, initial therapy should be continued and effluent white cell count be sent on day 3. Your patient's fluid WBC on day 3 are: 80/μL and the effluent is obviously clear.

Map: A 50 years old peritoneal patient with abdominal pain (890)
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