Ethical considerations in conducting surgical research in severe complicated intra-abdominal sepsis

• the Closed Or Open after Laparotomy (COOL) after Source Control for Severe Complicated Intra-Abdominal Sepsis Investigators
• Christopher J. DoigUniversity of Calgary
• Stacey A PageUniversity of Calgary
• Jessica L. McKeeFoothills Medical Centre
• Ernest E. MooreUniversity of Colorado Denver
• Fikri M. Abu-ZidanUnited Arab Emirates University
• Rosemary CarrollJohn Hunter Hospital
• John C. MarshallSt. Michael's Hospital
• Peter FarisUniversity of Calgary
• Matti TolonenUniversity of Helsinki
• Fausto CatenaOspedale di Parma
• Federico CoccoliniOspedale “M. Bufalini” di Cesena
• Massimo SartelliOspedale di Macerata
• Luca AnsaloniOspedale “M. Bufalini” di Cesena
• Sam F. MinorQueen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre
• Bruno M. PeireraUniversidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)
• Jose J DiazUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore
• Andrew W. KirkpatrickUniversity of Calgary