Comparing the Outcome in Patients of Acute Pancreatitis, With and Without Prophylactic Antibiotics

Summary

The use of prophylactic antibiotics is beneficial in reducing the extrapancreatic infections and shorter hospital stay in patients of acute pancreatitis as compared to controls.

Timeline

Start

2013-01

Primary completion

2013-12

Completion

2013-12

Publications

• Background Garcia-Barrasa A, Borobia FG, Pallares R, Jorba R, Poves I, Busquets J, Fabregat J. A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of ciprofloxacin prophylaxis in patients with acute necrotizing pancreatitis. J Gastrointest Surg. 2009 Apr;13(4):768-74. doi: 10.1007/s11605-008-0773-7. Epub 2008 Dec 11.
• Background Bhopal FG, Azhar F, Mahmood S, Iqbal M. Acute pancreatitis; management, morbidity and mortality experience in a surgical unit. Professional Med J 2011;18: 001-007
• Background Cullimore J, Cotter L, Gonzalez A. Antibiotics in acute necrotising pancreatitis. Lancet. 2008 Mar 29;371(9618):1072; author reply 1072. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(08)60483-3. No abstract available.
• Background Stevens T, Parsi MA, Walsh RM. Acute pancreatitis: problems in adherence to guidelines. Cleve Clin J Med. 2009 Dec;76(12):697-704. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.76a.09060.
• Background Manes G, Uomo I, Menchise A, Rabitti PG, Ferrara EC, Uomo G. Timing of antibiotic prophylaxis in acute pancreatitis: a controlled randomized study with meropenem. Am J Gastroenterol. 2006 Jun;101(6):1348-53. doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2006.00567.x.
• Background Xue P, Deng LH, Zhang ZD, Yang XN, Wan MH, Song B, Xia Q. Effect of antibiotic prophylaxis on acute necrotizing pancreatitis: results of a randomized controlled trial. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009 May;24(5):736-42. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2008.05758.x. Epub 2009 Feb 12.

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