The impact of delayed source control and antimicrobial therapy in 196 patients with cholecystitis-associated septic shock: a cohort analysis

Conclusion: In patients with cholecystitis-associated septic shock, admission APACHE II score and delay in source control (cholecystectomy or percutaneous cholecystostomy drainage) significantly affected hospital outcomes.
PMID: 31134783 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Canadian Journal of Surgery - May 30, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Karvellas CJ, Dong V, Abraldes JG, Lester EL, Kumar A Tags: Can J Surg Source Type: research