OBJECTIVES: To describe the clinical and microbiological aspects of high-risk peritonitis
and to analyze their impact on its outcome. METHODS: This was a retrospective review of all …

Background: Acute peritonitis remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality in
emergency surgery. The contributory causes are delay in seeking the surgical advice …

The objective of this study was to define risk factors for and the clinical course of recurrent or
tertiary peritonitis. Intensive supportive care of patients with life‐threatening intraabdominal …

Peritonitis continues to be one of the major infectious problems confronting surgeons.
Despite the many advances in antimicrobial agents and supportive care, mortality from …

Introduction Peritonitis is still an important health problem associated with high morbidity
and mortality. A multidisciplinary approach to the management of patients with peritonitis …

The Long and Dramatic History of Surgical Infections Abstract The History of Asepsis iMedPub
Journals Page 1 The Long and Dramatic History of Surgical Infections Sergio Sabbatani1 …

Background: The pathogenic organisms responsible for the manifestations of secondary
peritonitis have been well characterized through almost 30 years of experimental and …

Adequate management of severely ill patients with secondary peritonitis requires supportive
therapy of organ dysfunction, source control of infection and antimicrobial therapy. Since …

Post-operative peritonitis (PP) is a life-threatening hospital-acquired intra-abdominal
infection with high rates of mortality. Diffuse PP remains a challenge for surgeons. Prognosis …

Despite all the efforts made in the areas of intensive care and surgery, severe peritonitis
remains a feared condition that is associated with a high mortality rate. Severe abdominal …