title: Management of intra-abdominal sepsis.
abstract: The management of intra-abdominal sepsis includes drainage of septic foci, debridement of devitalized tissue, and prevention of continuing peritoneal contamination. An algorithm is presented as an aid to the thought process.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Munson
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D000465:Algorithms; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D003663:Decision Trees; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D013536:Suture Techniques