Analysis of Bacterial Pathogens Causing Complicating HAP in Patients with Secondary Peritonitis

• Main Authors: Josef Chudáček (Author), Petr Špička (Author), Milan Kolar (Author), Martin Stašek (Author), Štefan Kolcún (Author), Dušan Klos (Author), Kristýna Hricová (Author), Patrik Mlynarcik (Author), Vendula Pudová (Author), Olga Klementová (Author), Rostislav Horáček (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Diffuse peritonitis is an acute abdominal condition characterized by high mortality. The main treatment modality is surgery, requiring a subsequent prolonged hospital stay. These patients are, among other things, at risk of developing hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), which considerably...