• Surg. Clin. North Am. · Dec 2014

    Review

    Intra-abdominal Infections.

    • Gina R Shirah and Patrick J O'Neill.
    • Division of Trauma & Critical Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, Maricopa Medical Center, 2601 East Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA.
    • Surg. Clin. North Am. 2014 Dec 1; 94 (6): 1319-33.

    AbstractIntra-abdominal infections are multifactorial, but all require prompt identification, diagnosis, and treatment. Resuscitation, early antibiotic administration, and source control are crucial. Antibiotic administration should initially be broad spectrum and target the most likely pathogens. When cultures are available, antibiotics should be narrowed and limited in duration. The method of source control depends on the anatomic site, site accessibility, and the patient's clinical condition. Patient-specific factors (advanced age and chronic medical conditions) as well as disease-specific factors (health care-associated infections and inability to obtain source control) combine to affect patient morbidity and mortality. Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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