RT Book, Section
A1 Wells, Barbara G.
A1 DiPiro, Joseph T.
A1 Schwinghammer, Terry L.
A1 DiPiro, Cecily V.
SR Print(0)
ID 1144735105
T1 Intra-Abdominal Infections
T2 Pharmacotherapy Quick Guide
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259586439
LK accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1144735105
RD 2024/04/19
AB Intra-abdominal  infections  are  those  contained  within  the  peritoneum  or  retroperitoneal  space.  Two  general  types  of  intra-abdominal  infections  are  discussed  throughout  this  chapter:  peritonitis  and  abscess.Peritonitis  is  defined  as  the  acute,  inflammatory  response  of  peritoneal  lining  to  microorganisms,  chemicals,  irradiation,  or  foreign  body  injury.  It  may  be  classified  as  either  primary  or  secondary.  With  primary  peritonitis,  an  intra-abdominal  focus  of  disease  may  not  be  evident.  In  secondary  peritonitis,  a  focal  disease  process  is  evident  within  the  abdomen.An  abscess  is  a  purulent  collection  of  fluid  separated  from  surrounding  tissue  by  a  wall  consisting  of  inflammatory  cells  and  adjacent  organs.  It  usually  contains  necrotic  debris,  bacteria,  and  inflammatory  cells.