After perforation of the colon,surgeons must guard against infection in the _____ because of leakage of the contents of the colon.

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The peritoneal cavity is the space between the internal organs and the abdominal wall-a normally sterile space.The colon contains lots of bacteria that can cause an infection in this normally sterile space because there are no normal florae or immune system cells here to fight off an infection.The organisms would have no natural defenses to overcome before causing an infection.

After Perforation of the Colon,surgeons Must Guard Against Infection in the _____