A Comprehensive review of abdominal infections

Because of the poor host defenses, it is also often associated with less virulent organisms, such as Enterococcus, Candida, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Enterobacter[13]. Studies have shown that echinocandins are both safe and effective in the treatment of invasive candidiasis. [...] in criticall...

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Published in:World journal of emergency surgery 2011-02, Vol.6 (1), p.7-7, Article 7
Main Authors: Lopez, Nicole, Kobayashi, Leslie, Coimbra, Raul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Appendicitis
Bacteria
Care and treatment
Colleges & universities
Diagnosis
Free radicals
Gallbladder diseases
Infection
Infections
Lymphatic system
Medical imaging
Mortality
Organisms
Review
Risk factors
Sepsis
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Summary:Because of the poor host defenses, it is also often associated with less virulent organisms, such as Enterococcus, Candida, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Enterobacter[13]. Studies have shown that echinocandins are both safe and effective in the treatment of invasive candidiasis. [...] in critically ill patients echinocandins, such as caspofungin or echinofungin, should be considered for primary treatment[102-104]. [...] we must consider patients with acute IAI, for which prompt source control is achieved.
ISSN:1749-7922
1749-7922
DOI:10.1186/1749-7922-6-7