MICROFLORA OF ABDOMINAL SEPSIS BY LOCUS OF INFECTION

Authors
WALKER AP KREPEL CJ GOHR CM EDMISTON CE
Citation
Ap. Walker et al., MICROFLORA OF ABDOMINAL SEPSIS BY LOCUS OF INFECTION, Journal of clinical microbiology, 32(2), 1994, pp. 557-558
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
Journal of clinical microbiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00951137
Volume
32
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
557 - 558
Database
ISI
SICI code
0095-1137(1994)32:2<557:MOASBL>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Specimens from 152 abdominal infections were examined to determine whi ch groups of endogenous bacteria participate in infection emanating fr om different sites in the gastrointestinal tract. A notable finding wa s the predominance of anaerobic microflora from infections of ischemic versus perforated small bowel. Empiric antibiotic treatment for ische mic bowel should include focused coverage for anaerobes.