title: [Principles and application protocols in the treatment of intra-abdominal infections].
abstract: Antimicrobial therapy of intra-abdominal infection should consider its aetiology, which is generally polymicrobial, and its location with the aim of selecting the most suitable antimicrobial agents not only according to its spectrum but also to its pharmacokinetics profile Currently, both monotherapy and association therapy can be used, thanks the availability of newer drugs characterized by a wide range of antimicrobial activity both against aerobes and anaerobes. Antibiotic choice and duration therapy vary also according to the infection severity .
authors.affiliation: Unita Operativa di Malattie Infettive, Policlinico Borgo Roma, Verona; Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria San Martino, Clinica delle Malattie Infettive, Genova, Italy.
authors.forename: Ercole
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Concia
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Viscoli
mesh_terms: D034841:Abdominal Cavity; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004066:Digestive System Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents