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 …

Diverticula are outpouchings of the intestinal wall and are common anatomical alterations
detected in the human colon. Colonic diverticulosis (the presence of diverticula in the colon; …

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) is dedicated to ensuring high-
quality patient care by advancing the science, prevention, and management of disorders …

Background: Previous evidence-based guidelines on the management of intra-abdominal
infection (IAI) were published by the Surgical Infection Society (SIS) in 1992, 2002, and …

Diseases of the Colon &ReCtum Volume 57: 3 (2014) 285 the diagnosis of acute
diverticulitis can often be made following a focused history and physical examination …

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 …

Acute left sided colonic diverticulitis is one of the most common clinical conditions
encountered by surgeons in acute setting. A World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) …

Background Antibiotics are some of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the Emergency
Department (ED) and yet data describing the overall appropriateness of antibiotic …

The statements produced by the Consensus Conference on Diverticular Disease promoted
by GRIMAD (Gruppo Italiano Malattia Diverticolare, Italian Group on Diverticular Diseases) …

Diverticular disease and diverticulitis are the most common non-cancerous pathology of the
colon. It has traditionally been considered a disease of the elderly and associated with …