Antibiotics for intraabdominal sepsis. Selection of an effective combination.

Abstract

Optimum management of intraabdominal sepsis requires the judicious use of appropriate surgical procedures and simultaneous antibiotic administration. A number of appropriate antibiotics and antibiotic combinations are available for intraabdominal sepsis, but most data still favor combinations of an antiaerobic drug, most often an aminoglycoside, and an antianaerobic drug--and possibly a third agent effective against enterococci.

• Authors: M P Bubrick
• Journal: Postgraduate medicine (Postgrad Med) Vol. 75 Issue 8 Pg. 237-9, 242-3 (Jun 1984) ISSN: 0032-5481 [Print] England
• PMID: 6728739 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Aminoglycosides
• Anti-Bacterial Agents
• Gentamicins
• Clindamycin

Topics

• Abdomen
• Abscess (drug therapy, surgery)
• Aminoglycosides (administration & dosage)
• Anti-Bacterial Agents (administration & dosage)
• Bacterial Infections (complications)
• Clindamycin (administration & dosage)
• Combined Modality Therapy
• Drainage
• Drug Therapy, Combination
• Gentamicins (administration & dosage)
• Humans
• Infections (drug therapy, surgery)
• Peptic Ulcer (complications)
• Peritonitis (drug therapy)
• Premedication