Abstract:Infectious complications account for approximately
80% of deaths in severe acute necrotizing
pancreatitis. The objective of our study was to determine
the role of invasive procedures for the development of
infected pancreas necrosis with bacteria resistant to firstline
antibiotics. Patients and Methods: For the present
investigation, a prospective, nonrandomized study design
was used. The study population consisted of 47 consecutive
patients with severe necrotizing pancreatitis.
Data related to infectious comp… Show more
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