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* [[Peritonitis]] |
* [[Peritonitis]] |
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* [[Liver abscess]] |
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== Management == |
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* For uncomplicated infections or infections with good source control, 3 to 5 days of antibiotics following source control is reasonable |
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* Consider empiric coverage for [[Candida]] with nosocomial infections, particularly in patients with recent abdominal surgery or anastomotic leak |
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== Further Reading == |
== Further Reading == |
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* [https://doi.org/10.1155/2010/580340 Canadian practice guidelines for surgical intra-abdominal infections]. ''Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol''. 2010;21(1):11–37. |
* [https://doi.org/10.1155/2010/580340 Canadian practice guidelines for surgical intra-abdominal infections]. ''Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol''. 2010;21(1):11–37. |
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*The management of intra-abdominal infections from a global perspective: 2017 WSES guidelines for management of intraabdominal infections. ''World J Emerg Surg.'' 2017;12:29. doi: [https://doi.org/10.1186/s13017-017-0141-6 10.1186/s13017-017-0141-6] |
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[[Category:Intra-abdominal infections]] |
[[Category:Intra-abdominal infections]] |
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Revision as of 14:32, 10 March 2022
Management
- For uncomplicated infections or infections with good source control, 3 to 5 days of antibiotics following source control is reasonable
- Consider empiric coverage for Candida with nosocomial infections, particularly in patients with recent abdominal surgery or anastomotic leak
Further Reading
- Canadian practice guidelines for surgical intra-abdominal infections. Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol. 2010;21(1):11–37.
- The management of intra-abdominal infections from a global perspective: 2017 WSES guidelines for management of intraabdominal infections. World J Emerg Surg. 2017;12:29. doi: 10.1186/s13017-017-0141-6
