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See Latest ArticlesFactors associated with septic shock and mortality in generalized peritonitis: comparison between community-acquired and postoperative peritonitis
Critical Care, 07/02/09
Riche FC et al. - No difference was observed in incidence of shock and prognosis between community-acquired and postoperative peritonitis. The findings support the deleterious role of Enterococcus species and yeasts in peritoneal fluid, reinforcing the need for prospective trials evaluating systematic treatment against these microorganisms in patients with secondary peritonitis.
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