Both ertapenem and gentamicin plus metronidazole are safe and effective therapeutic options for the treatment of diffuse peritonitis in pediatric patients. Treatment with ertapenem results in lower complication rates, a shorter time to an afebrile state, and a shorter hospital stay.
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