Intra-Abdominal Abscess in the 1980s

Computed tomography-guided percutaneous abscess drainage in coloproctology: review of the literature

“…The duration of hospital stay was also similar in the two groups, while the overall condition of patients (APACHE II scores) was the only prognostic factor for morbidity and mortality in both PAD and OSD groups [3]. The results of other case-controlled studies 200 [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] vary widely, with success rates ranging from 47% to 92% since the authors assessed different guidance methods (CT or US) and abscess locations (upper abdominal fluid collections, pancreatic fluid collections, postoperative collections, etc). Lower success rates, ranging from 27% to 61%, have been historically reported in series limited to patients with CD [16][17][18].…”

Computerized tomography (CT)-guided aspiration of abscesses: Outcome of therapy at a tertiary care hospital

“…Some, 2,7e10,15,20 but not all 13,14,16 investigators have claimed that the more limited procedure is associated with reduced mortality. To our knowledge, a randomized, prospective study has not been done.…”

Infections in traumatised patients: A growing medico-surgical concern

“…Intraabdominal infections can present as low grade fever, anorexia, ileus, wound dehiscence and pus from intra-abdominal drains. [8,32] Laboratory investigations may reveal leucocytosis, with positive blood cultures for polymicrobial etiology/anaerobic bacteria or Enterococcus spp. Central and peripheral catheter line tips should be sent for culture in all suspected febrile patients and should be cultured using the semi-quantitative method.…”