Septic peritonitis

Septic peritonitis is caused by an intra-abdominal lesion. It is one of the most common causes of death in the postoperative period following abdominal surgery. Together with neoplastic diseases and cerebrovascular accidents, septic peritonitis is one of the three most common causes of prolonged hos...

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Published inCurrent therapeutic research Vol. 57; no. 13; pp. 45 - 51
Main Author Casas, Juan Pescina
Format Journal Article Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published Belle Mead, NJ EM Inc USA 1996
Excerpta medica
Subjects
Antibacterial agents
Antibiotics. Antiinfectious agents. Antiparasitic agents
Bacterial diseases
Bacterial diseases of the digestive system and abdomen
Biological and medical sciences
Human bacterial diseases
Infectious diseases
Medical sciences
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Infection
Human
Antibiotic
Chemotherapy
Cephalosporin derivatives
Treatment
Cefotaxime
Abdominal disease
Bacteriosis
Antibacterial agent
Peritonitis
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Summary:Septic peritonitis is caused by an intra-abdominal lesion. It is one of the most common causes of death in the postoperative period following abdominal surgery. Together with neoplastic diseases and cerebrovascular accidents, septic peritonitis is one of the three most common causes of prolonged hospitalization. Treatment includes examination of the abdominal cavity, elimination of the cause of the infection, thorough cleansing of the abdominal cavity, and appropriate use of antibiotics. Cefotaxime and metronidazole are a good combination for eradicating polybacterial infections that include anaerobic organisms. The use of parenteral feeding together with antibiotic therapy can improve the prognosis for many patients with septic peritonitis.
ISSN:0011-393X
1879-0313
DOI:10.1016/S0011-393X(96)80098-1