Intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) are common surgical emergencies and have been reported
as major contributors to non-trauma deaths in the emergency departments worldwide. The …

This paper reports on the consensus conference on the management of intra-abdominal
infections (IAIs) which was held on July 23, 2016, in Dublin, Ireland, as a part of the annual …

Background: Previous evidence-based guidelines on the management of intra-abdominal
infection (IAI) were published by the Surgical Infection Society (SIS) in 1992, 2002, and …

Patients in intensive care units (ICUs) are at high risk for healthcare-acquired infections
(HAI) due to the high prevalence of invasive procedures and devices, induced …

Background Perforated peptic ulcer (PPU) is a common surgical emergency that carries high
mortality and morbidity rates. Globally, one-quarter of a million people die from peptic ulcer …

Despite advances in diagnosis, surgery, and antimicrobial therapy, mortality rates
associated with complicated intra-abdominal infections remain exceedingly high. The 2013 …

Eravacycline is a novel, fully synthetic fluorocycline antibiotic developed for the treatment of
serious infections, including those caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens. Here …

Intra-abdominal infections (IAI) are an important cause of morbidity and are frequently
associated with poor prognosis, particularly in high-risk patients. The cornerstones in the …

Intra-abdominal infections are one of the most common gastrointestinal emergencies and a
leading cause of septic shock. A consensus conference on the management of community …

Anti-biofouling materials that combat microorganism attachment have been intensively
studied due to the ever-growing demand on smart and durable coatings. Although various …