Adult

Penetrating Abdominal Trauma

Warning
  • For antibiotic choice see intra-abdominal infection guideline.
  • If foreign body remain in situ, discuss duration of treatment with Micro/ID.
  • For high risk cases with GI perforation +/- spillage of intestinal contents into peritoneum: Consider adding fluconazole 400mg po od (iv only if NBM)

Editorial Information

Next review date: 01 Mar 2028

Author(s): AMST.

Approved By: MMTC