title: Microbiology and antibiotics in infectious abdominal emergencies.
abstract: The appropriate treatment of intra-abdominal infection is often confusing and controversial. Much of the controversy is due to the availability of a substantial number of newer, broad-spectrum antimicrobials. An understanding of the spectrum of activity, toxicity, and clinical efficacy of these drugs is critical in the selection of therapy for the treatment of intra-abdominal sepsis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of California, San Francisco.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tam
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Guglielmo
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents