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Intra-abdominal abscess
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Added 2024 IDSA, 2024 AGA, 2021 WSES/AAST, 2021 CDC, and 2020 ASCRS guidelines for the diagnosis and management of intra-abdominal abscesses.
Background
Overview
Guidelines
Key sources
Classification and risk stratification
Diagnostic investigations
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Blood cultures
Diagnostic procedures
Specific circumstances
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Patients with postoperative abscess
Patients with periappendiceal abscess (primary prevention)
Patients with periappendiceal abscess (surgery)
Patients with periappendiceal abscess (percutaneous drainage)
Patients with diverticular abscess (small abscesses)
Patients with diverticular abscess (large abscesses)
Patients with diverticular abscess (elective resection)
Patients with diverticular abscess (elderly patients)
Patients with Crohn's disease (diagnostic imaging)
Patients with Crohn's disease (antibiotics and drainage)
Patients with Crohn's disease (anti-inflammatory therapy)
Patients with Crohn's disease (parenteral nutrition)
Patients with tubo-ovarian abscess (setting of care)
Patients with tubo-ovarian abscess (antibiotics)
Patients with tubo-ovarian abscess (drainage)
Patients with liver abscess (diagnostic imaging)
Patients with liver abscess (management)
Patients with vascular graft infection