title: Nonsurgical management of acute pancreatitis. Use of antibiotics.
abstract: In severe AP, infected necrosis is the leading cause of death. Prevention of pancreatic infection is the major goal in the treatment of patients with necrotizing pancreatitis. Adequate early antibiotic therapy seems to be promising in these patients. Their role and the optimal timing of the antibiotic therapy (e.g., benefit of prophylactic application) are discussed. Preliminary results of a study in patients with infected pancreatic necrosis and exclusively or primarily conservative treatment also are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Essen, Germany.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rünzi
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Layer
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D019283:Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents