M. Angelescu*, Ioana Anca**
* Prof. dr. Mircea Angelescu, Clinica de Boli Infecţioase Colentina – Bucureşti
** Şef lucrări dr. Ioana Anca, Clinica de Pediatrie “Prof. Alfred Rusescu”, UMF “Carol Davila”, Bucureşti
Abstract
The antibiotics selection criteria in pancreatic, peritoneal and retroperitoneal infections are established according both to the etiologicaly involved organisms and to the primary or secondary character of the intraabdominal infection. Antibiotherapy is helpful in primary (hematogenous) peritonitis and can avoid laparotomy. Secondary peritonitis represents surgical emergencies that should be covered with appropriated antibiotics. Antibiotic schedules are also indicated in some peculiar situations: preoperatory (in bowel surgery), mesenteric infarction, intussusception in infants, cortical renal abscess.