Intraabdominal infection drainage procedures

The treatment of intraabdominal infection most often requires the coordinated use of three major modalities (1) prompt drainage, (2) support of vital functions, and (3) appropriate antimicrobial therapy to treat infection not eradicated by surgery. Antimicrobials are an important adjunct to drainage procedures in the treatment of secondary intraabdominal infections however, the use of antimicrobial agents without surgical intervention usually is inadequate. For most cases of primary peritonitis, drainage procedures may not be required, and antimicrobial agents become the mainstay of therapy. 

Antimicrobials are an important adjunct to drainage procedures in the treatment of intraabdominal infections however, the use of antimicrobial agents without surgical intervention is usually inadequate. For some specific situations (e.g., most cases of primary peritonitis), drainage procedures... 

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