Empiric treatment options in the management of complicated intra-abdominal infections

John A. Weigelt, MD
Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma/Critical Care, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

Correspondence: John A. Weigelt, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma/Critical Care, 9200 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226; jweigelt@mcw.edu

Dr.Weigelt reported that he has received research grant support, consulting/advisory fees, and honoraria for speaking or writing from Pfizer Inc., Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Schering-Plough Corp., and Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical.

Upside Endeavors, a medical education company, prepared an initial outline and reference list for this article, which the author revised, added to, and developed into the final manuscript.

John A. Weigelt, MD
Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma/Critical Care, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

Correspondence: John A. Weigelt, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma/Critical Care, 9200 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226; jweigelt@mcw.edu

Dr.Weigelt reported that he has received research grant support, consulting/advisory fees, and honoraria for speaking or writing from Pfizer Inc., Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Schering-Plough Corp., and Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical.

Upside Endeavors, a medical education company, prepared an initial outline and reference list for this article, which the author revised, added to, and developed into the final manuscript.

John A. Weigelt, MD
Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma/Critical Care, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

Correspondence: John A. Weigelt, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma/Critical Care, 9200 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226; jweigelt@mcw.edu

Dr.Weigelt reported that he has received research grant support, consulting/advisory fees, and honoraria for speaking or writing from Pfizer Inc., Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Schering-Plough Corp., and Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical.

Upside Endeavors, a medical education company, prepared an initial outline and reference list for this article, which the author revised, added to, and developed into the final manuscript.