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Secondary peritonitis risk factors
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Risk factors of Secondary peritonitis are numerous intraabdominal disorders involving the gastrointestinal or genitourinary tract with spillage of material into the peritoneal space.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Life Threatening Risk Factors
- Ruptured gastric ulcer, appendicular abscess or diverticular abscess[1]
- Recent surgical procedures
- Recent trauma to the abdomen (e.g. Stab injury or gun shot injury)
Common Risk Factors
Common risk factors for peritonitis include:[2]
References
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Laroche M, Harding G (1998). “Primary and secondary peritonitis: an update”. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 17 (8): 542–50. PMID 9796651.
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