Peritonitis is inflammation of the peritoneum and represents an important cause of surgical
morbidity and mortality. It may be localized or generalized, and is thought to pass through …

Tertiary or recurrent peritonitis can occur after any operation for secondary bacterial
peritonitis. The major risk factors for the development of tertiary peritonitis include …

Peritonitis results from any local trigger of inflammation. Usually infection is the trigger,
although infection may not necessarily be present at the earliest stage. For example, sterile …

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Introduction: Bacterial peritonitis is an infection with high mortality if not treated immediately.
In the absence of an intraabdominal source of infection, bacterial peritonitis may arise in …

Intra-abdominal infections can be classified into uncomplicated or complicated (peritonitis).
Peritonitis is divided into primary, secondary, and tertiary. Tertiary peritonitis is the less …

English Despite significant progress the therapy of peritonitis remains challenging. With a
mortality of up to 20% peritonitis is a predominant cause of death due to surgical infections …

Peritonitis simply means inflammation of the peritoneum. Most surgical cases of peritonitis
arise secondary to bacterial contamination of the peritoneal cavity by organisms derived …

Intra-abdominal infections are a common cause of nosocomial sepsis and are associated
with a severe morbility, mortality and sanitary economy implications, especially for …