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. 1994 Feb;32(2):557-8.
doi: 10.1128/jcm.32.2.557-558.1994.

Microflora of abdominal sepsis by locus of infection

A P Walker  1 , C J Krepel, C M Gohr, C E Edmiston
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Microflora of abdominal sepsis by locus of infection

A P Walker et al. J Clin Microbiol. 1994 Feb.

Abstract

Specimens from 152 abdominal infections were examined to determine which groups of endogenous bacteria participate in infection emanating from different sites in the gastrointestinal tract. A notable finding was the predominance of anaerobic microflora from infections of ischemic versus perforated small bowel. Empiric antibiotic treatment for ischemic bowel should include focused coverage for anaerobes.

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