Antimicrobial Challenge in Acute Care Surgery

• Main Authors: Carlo Alberto Schena (Author), Gian Luigi de'Angelis (Author), Maria Clotilde Carra (Author), Giorgio Bianchi (Author), Nicola de'Angelis (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The burden of infections in acute care surgery (ACS) is huge. Surgical emergencies alone account for three million admissions per year in the United States (US) with estimated financial costs of USD 28 billion per year. Acute care facilities and ACS patients represent boost sanctuaries for the emerg...