All the patients had purulent peritonitis, but no fecal contamination. They were treated with laparoscopic peritoneal lavage and intravenous fluids and antibiotics. RESULTS: All patients made a ...

Some patients had several major infections, and a total of 26 major infections were observed (Table 3), 20 of which involved the lower respiratory tract (purulent ... 1 of peritonitis and 1 ...

Patients treated surgically on an emergency basis are usually more ill (since a significant proportion of them suffer from generalized peritonitis) compared to patients undergoing medical therapy.

Epidemics and outbreaks caused by the dengue virus pose risks to populations and have high mortality rates, causing burdens and economic costs worldwide. Brazil recently experienced an explosive ...

The research also investigates peritoneal lavage treatment for diverticulitis with peritonitis, including both clinical outcomes and involved translational mechanisms. Studies the importance of ...