Assertion: secondary peritonitis | /r/Desires | surgical treatment
Facets:
value: to correct
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Secondary peritonitis requires surgical treatment, known as source control, to correct the underlying pathology.1 Source control intends to correct anatomical derangements, remove infectious foci, and control the factors promoting ongoing infection.4 Specific factors that are likely to preclude a successful source control include a delay of more than 24 hours until the procedure; an Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) score of at least 15; age >70 years; presence of comorbidity; low albumin level; poor nutritional status; diffuse peritonitis; and presence of malignancy.3 Failed source control is indicated by recurrent infection at the site, anastomotic failure, or fistula