Is emergency surgery done when there is sepsis?

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In cases of bowel perforation leading to sepsis, emergency surgery is typically performed without delay due to the life-threatening nature of the condition. While aggressive IV antibiotics are administered to manage the infection, surgical intervention is prioritized to prevent further complications. The risks associated with general anesthesia in septic patients are acknowledged, yet the urgency of the situation often necessitates proceeding with surgery despite these risks. Surgeons assess the situation on a case-by-case basis, balancing the immediate need for intervention against the potential for further infection dissemination.

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Let's say there is a bowel perforation and this results in sepsis, I know surgery would have to be done or else the person would die. But my question is , is the person first given aggresive IV antibiotics first and when infection is controlled only surgery done, or in emergency situations like this it is done asquickly as possible as there is no time to wait. Why I ask is wouldn't general anaesthesia be hazardous in a sepsis patient. Also can't the surgery further disseminate the infection if it not resolved first. Do they just take the risk because there is no choice?
 
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