Multicentre Observational Study on Community Acquired Intraabdominal Infections Management

Multicentre Observational Study on Community Acquired Intraabdominal Infections Management: the PERICOM Study

Intraabdominal infection require rapid care management including antibiotic therapy and source control. Morbidity and mortality associated with Intraabdominal infections remain high. French recommendations have been edited in 2000 further updated in 2014. Delay in diagnosis and surgery can lead to worsened outcomes. However, little data are available on early community-acquired intraabdominal infections management to identify risk factors of inadequate management.

Inclusion Criteria:

• ≥ 18 years
• patients admitted to emergency department for a diagnosis of proven or suspected intraabdominal infection requiring surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• primary intraabdominal infection
• health-care associated intraabdominal infection
• abdominal trauma
• patient under guardianship
• opt out consent
• patient already enrolled in the present study