Microbiology of intraabdominal infection and contamination.
The processes involved in the genesis of an intraabdominal infection include bacterial contamination, selection, growth, invasion, localisation, and cure or failure. The four flora of abdominal infection (exogenous, gastric, biliary and faecal) are detailed. The author's choice of antibiotic agents for prophylaxis and treatment, and recommendations concerning the duration of treatment are outlined.
Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 53226, USA.
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D000005:Abdomen / Q000382:microbiology*; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D001659:Biliary Tract / Q000382:microbiology; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D009055:Mouth / Q000382:microbiology; D013997:Time Factors
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents