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Source Control in Abdominal Sepsis

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Appropriate control of the source of infection is of utmost importance in the management of surgical infections. Intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) are the sites where source control is more feasible and more impactful. In these settings appropriate source control can improve patient outcome and reduce antibiotic pressure by allowing a short course of antibiotic therapy.

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    Massimo Sartelli

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Sartelli, M. (2022). Source Control in Abdominal Sepsis. In: Chiara, O. (eds) Trauma Centers and Acute Care Surgery. Updates in Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-73155-7_18

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