In intraabdominal infections

Burnett RJ, Haverstock DC, Dellinger EP, et al. Definition of the role of enterococcus in intraabdominal infection Analysis of a prospective randomized trial. Surgery 1995 118 721-723. 

Enterococcus species are normal inhabitants of the gastrointestinal tract, but should empiric treatment of intra-abdominal infections have activity against Enterococcus species Empiric treatment that covered Enterococcus species in intraabdominal infections was equivalent to empiric treatment that lacked enterococcal coverage. Routine coverage for Enterococcus is not necessary for patients with community-acquired intra-abdominal infections. However, in patients with nosocomial or high-severity infections, enterococcal coverage may be warranted.39... 

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