title: [Our experience in the diagnosis and treatment of diffuse peritonitis].
abstract: Acute diffuse peritonitis is still an unpredictable occurrence that hinders patient's survival and is a severe challenge for the surgeon regarding diagnosis and management. The Authors report their experience on 94 cases of acute diffuse peritonitis due to different causes observed during a period of 10 years. Surgical treatment was mainly based on severity of clinica data and general conditions of the patients. Overall mortality was 6.3%. Modern diagnostic techniques, proper usage of antibiotics and accurate timing of surgical procedure constitute the main factors for un update management of peritonitis.
authors.affiliation: Sezione di Chirurgia Generale, Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche, Università degli Studi di Cagliari.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pomata
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vargiu
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Martinasco
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Licheri
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Erdas
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zonza
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pisano
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents