Increasing rates of infection and multidrug-resistant pathogens, along with a high use of
antimicrobial therapy, make the intensive care unit (ICU) an ideal setting for implementing …

Sepsis is a deadly condition in which the outcome is associated with prompt and adequate
recognition, intensive supportive care, antibiotic administration and source control. This last …

Background: The Surgical Infection Society (SIS) published evidence-based guidelines for
the management of intra-abdominal infection (IAI) in 1992, 2002, 2010, and 2017. Here, we …

Introduction Enterococci are usually low pathogenic, but can cause invasive disease under
certain circumstances, including urinary tract infections, bacteremia, endocarditis, and …

Adequately controlling the source of infection and prescribing appropriately antibiotic
therapy are the cornerstones of the management of patients with intra-abdominal infections …

Enterococci are the most frequent gram-positive bacteria recovered from pyogenic liver
abscesses (PLA). This study aims to analyze the impact of the presence of Enterococcus …

Intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in hospital
settings worldwide. The cornerstones of IAI management include rapid, accurate …

Intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) are common surgical emergencies and are an important
cause of morbidity and mortality in hospital settings, particularly if poorly managed. The …

Surgery has revolutionized the practice of medicine by allowing the treatment of conditions
amenable to conservative medical management with some of them pathophysiologically …

Background This study evaluated the antimicrobial susceptibility of pathogens isolated from
Korean patients with intraabdominal infections (IAIs). Methods This multicenter study was …