title: [Abdominal sepsis in surgical patients. Pathophysiology and prevention].
abstract: Abdominal sepsis is a rare but life threatening condition due to several causes. Although several advances in medicine have been performed in last years, abdominal sepsis could have a negative potential evolving beyond exitus. The authors present a review of the literature and a commentary of their own clinical experience.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Chirurgia Generale, Università, Bari.
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Santacroce
authors.forename: Tommaso
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Losacco
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects*