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The incidence of secondary peritonitis is often difficult to assess since it may occur in different settings, most often in the surgical ICU especially in patients with multi organ failure. | The incidence of secondary peritonitis is often difficult to assess since it may occur in different settings, most often in the surgical ICU especially in patients with multi organ failure. The incidence of diffuse postoperative peritonitis averages between 30 and 42%. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shivani Chaparala M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
Incidence
The incidence of secondary peritonitis is often difficult to assess since it may occur in different settings, most often in the surgical ICU especially in patients with multi organ failure. The incidence of diffuse postoperative peritonitis averages between 30 and 42%.
Case Fatality Rate
Morbidity and mortality of patient with secondary peritonitis is ~30%.[1][2]
Age
Gender
Race
References
- ↑ Christou NV, Barie PS, Dellinger EP, Waymack JP, Stone HH (1993). "Surgical Infection Society intra-abdominal infection study. Prospective evaluation of management techniques and outcome". Arch Surg. 128 (2): 193–8, discussion 198-9. PMID 8431120.
- ↑ Wacha H, Hau T, Dittmer R, Ohmann C (1999). "Risk factors associated with intraabdominal infections: a prospective multicenter study. Peritonitis Study Group". Langenbecks Arch Surg. 384 (1): 24–32. PMID 10367626.