A Comprehensive review of abdominal infections

Table 2 Risk factors for poor outcomes

Factors associated with high risk for poor outcomes
Pre-existing factors	Disease specific
Poor nutritional status	APACHE II score ≥ 15
Presence of malignancy	Delay in initial intervention > 24 hours
Organ dysfunction	Inadequate source control
Immunosuppression	Prolonged pre-operative hospital stay
	Prolonged pre-operative antibiotics

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