Microbiological Evaluation and Antimicrobial Treatment of Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections
S. Afr. j. infect. dis. (Online)
;
27(2): 53-57, 2012.
Article
in English
| AIM
| ID: biblio-1270686
ABSTRACT
Intra-abdominal infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The principles of management of intra-abdominal infections include adequate surgical procedures; as well as antimicrobial therapy. This review provides insights into the microbiology of complicated intra-abdominal infections and offers an approach to the microbiological evaluation; as well as antimicrobial treatment strategies; in the South African context. Local antibiotic guidelines for the management of intra-abdominal infections are urgently required to optimise clinical outcomes; while limiting the emergence of resistance; toxicity and the selection of pathogenic organisms
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AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Morbidity
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Intraabdominal Infections
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Anti-Infective Agents
Type of study:
Practice guideline
Language:
English
Journal:
S. Afr. j. infect. dis. (Online)
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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