Presentation of the concept of "pan-complicated IAIs" and the discussion of the strategy of its diagnosis and treatment
10.19538/j.cjps.issn1005-2208.2019.06.14
- Author:
Chang LIU
1
;
Jing-yao ZHANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University Xi’an 710061, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
intra-abdominal infections;
pan-complicated IAIs;
hierarchical diagnosis and treatment
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Surgery
2019;39(06):580-583
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Intra-abdominal infections(IAIs)is common in the clinic which includes a variety of pathological conditions,ranging from uncomplicated appendicitis to fecal peritonitis.IAIs can be classified as healthcare-associated IAIs and community-acquired IAIs according to the circumstance of origin.IAIs can be also classified as uncomplicated IAIs and complicated IAIs according to the extent of infection.However,the circumstance of origin and extent of infection can't predict the therapy difficulty and clinical outcome.So,the authors first propose the new concept of "pan-complicated IAIs" and elaborate its clinical significance which may evoke the interest of clinicians to pay close attention to the diagnosis and treatment of IAIs.
