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What is the primary goal of treatment for intra-abdominal infections?
What is the primary goal of treatment for intra-abdominal infections?
- To provide supportive care
- Ameliorate clinical signs and symptoms
- To achieve a resolution of infection without major organ system complications
- Correction of the intra-abdominal disease processes or injuries that have caused infection (correct)
What type of peritonitis occurs in critically ill patients and persists or recurs at least 48 hours after adequate management?
What type of peritonitis occurs in critically ill patients and persists or recurs at least 48 hours after adequate management?
- Tertiary peritonitis (correct)
- Primary peritonitis
- Secondary peritonitis
- Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
Which of the following pathogens is commonly associated with nosocomial and chronic surgical infections in cirrhotic patients?
Which of the following pathogens is commonly associated with nosocomial and chronic surgical infections in cirrhotic patients?
- Aerobes
- Polymicrobial pathogens
- Enterococcus species (correct)
- Anaerobes
What is the characteristic of intra-abdominal infections in terms of the type of pathogens involved?
What is the characteristic of intra-abdominal infections in terms of the type of pathogens involved?
Which of the following is a secondary goal of treatment for intra-abdominal infections?
Which of the following is a secondary goal of treatment for intra-abdominal infections?
What is primary peritonitis?
What is primary peritonitis?
What is the minimum required dwell time for exchange with intraperitoneal antibiotics?
What is the minimum required dwell time for exchange with intraperitoneal antibiotics?
Which pathogen is commonly associated with cholecystitis?
Which pathogen is commonly associated with cholecystitis?
What is the success rate of ERCP in the treatment of cholangitis?
What is the success rate of ERCP in the treatment of cholangitis?
What is the treatment for acute symptomatic cholecystitis?
What is the treatment for acute symptomatic cholecystitis?
What is the goal of source control in secondary peritonitis?
What is the goal of source control in secondary peritonitis?
What is often the underlying cause of cholangitis and cholecystitis?
What is often the underlying cause of cholangitis and cholecystitis?
Which of the following antimicrobial agents is recommended for the initial treatment of CAPD-associated peritonitis due to gram-positive organisms?
Which of the following antimicrobial agents is recommended for the initial treatment of CAPD-associated peritonitis due to gram-positive organisms?
What is the recommended treatment for MSSA in CAPD-associated peritonitis?
What is the recommended treatment for MSSA in CAPD-associated peritonitis?
Which of the following antibiotics is recommended as an alternative for gram-negative coverage in patients with severe IgE-mediated penicillin allergy or intolerance to β-lactams?
Which of the following antibiotics is recommended as an alternative for gram-negative coverage in patients with severe IgE-mediated penicillin allergy or intolerance to β-lactams?
What is the treatment of choice for Enterococcus species or Streptococcus species in CAPD-associated peritonitis?
What is the treatment of choice for Enterococcus species or Streptococcus species in CAPD-associated peritonitis?
Which of the following antimicrobial agents is recommended for the treatment of P. aeruginosa in CAPD-associated peritonitis?
Which of the following antimicrobial agents is recommended for the treatment of P. aeruginosa in CAPD-associated peritonitis?
What is the recommended treatment for refractory peritonitis caused by MRSA in CAPD-associated peritonitis?
What is the recommended treatment for refractory peritonitis caused by MRSA in CAPD-associated peritonitis?
What is the recommended treatment for Vancomycin Resistant enterococcus (VRE)?
What is the recommended treatment for Vancomycin Resistant enterococcus (VRE)?
What type of antifungal drugs are considered the drugs of choice empirically?
What type of antifungal drugs are considered the drugs of choice empirically?
What is the primary goal of therapy for secondary peritonitis?
What is the primary goal of therapy for secondary peritonitis?
Which antifungal drug is the drug of choice for C. albicans?
Which antifungal drug is the drug of choice for C. albicans?
What is the primary concern associated with using conventional amphotericin B?
What is the primary concern associated with using conventional amphotericin B?
What is the recommended empiric monotherapy for mild-to-moderate community-acquired infections?
What is the recommended empiric monotherapy for mild-to-moderate community-acquired infections?
What is the significance of timely source control with surgical intervention in secondary peritonitis?
What is the significance of timely source control with surgical intervention in secondary peritonitis?
What is a characteristic of intra-abdominal abscesses?
What is a characteristic of intra-abdominal abscesses?
What is the recommended treatment for intra-abdominal abscesses?
What is the recommended treatment for intra-abdominal abscesses?
What is the recommended time frame for administering antibiotics in patients with septic shock?
What is the recommended time frame for administering antibiotics in patients with septic shock?
What type of antibiotics should be used in patients with penetrating trauma to the abdomen?
What type of antibiotics should be used in patients with penetrating trauma to the abdomen?
What is the current recommendation for the use of tigecycline as an empiric agent to treat patients with IAI?
What is the current recommendation for the use of tigecycline as an empiric agent to treat patients with IAI?
