The present work aims to examine the worrying problem of antibiotic resistance and the
emergence of multidrug-resistant bacterial strains, which have now become really common …

Background and aims Acute appendicitis (AA) is among the most common causes of acute
abdominal pain. Diagnosis of AA is still challenging and some controversies on its …

Background Reducing the burden of death due to infection is an urgent global public health
priority. Previous studies have estimated the number of deaths associated with drug …

Intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) are common surgical emergencies and have been reported
as major contributors to non-trauma deaths in hospitals worldwide. The cornerstones of …

Introduction Several articles have been published about the reorganisation of surgical
activity during the COVID-19 pandemic but few, if any, have focused on the impact that this …

Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) are a major source of morbidity and mortality and
are the second most prevalent cause of death. Furthermore, it has been reported that for …

Damage control resuscitation may lead to postoperative intra-abdominal hypertension or
abdominal compartment syndrome. These conditions may result in a vicious, self …

Background Peptic ulcer disease is common with a lifetime prevalence in the general
population of 5–10% and an incidence of 0.1–0.3% per year. Despite a sharp reduction in …

Acute colonic diverticulitis is one of the most common clinical conditions encountered by
surgeons in the acute setting. An international multidisciplinary panel of experts from the …

Abstract Background This is Part 2 of the first consensus guidelines for optimal care of
patients undergoing emergency laparotomy (EL) using an Enhanced Recovery After …