Adrien Hodonou

TL;DR: The results of the present study confirm the clinical value of imaging techniques and prognostic scores and confirm that appendectomy remains the most effective treatment of acute appendicitis.

TL;DR: The AGORA (Antimicrobials: A Global Alliance for Optimizing their Rational Use in Intra-Abdominal Infections) project as discussed by the authors is an international task force from 79 different countries has joined this project by sharing a document on the rational use of antimicrobial therapy for patients with IAIs.

TL;DR: Mechanisms specific to LMICs, where pre-existing factors make surgeons’ compliance with best practices even more important are discussed, may affect the implementation of antibiotic prescribing practices in these settings.

TL;DR: The survey showed a heterogeneous organization of ASPs worldwide, demonstrating the necessity of a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach in the battle against antimicrobial resistance in surgical infections, and the importance of educational efforts towards this goal.

TL;DR: The simple PIPAS Severity Score can be used on a global level and can help clinicians to identify patients at high risk for treatment failure and mortality.