Procalcitonin (PCT) serum levels are monitored in patients with secondary peritonitis after initial operative focus elimination to investigate the PCT ratio's impact on decision-making for or against early relaparotomy in the on-demand relaparotomy concept of secondary septic peritonitis.
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prediction of focus elimination: cured patients versus patients with persisting peritonitis (definitions see below)
Timeframe: participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 21 days