Characterization of the duodenal bacterial microbiota in patients with acute pancreatitis vs. healthy controls
The small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) in acute pancreatitis correlates with the severity of the disease. However, corresponding studies on the microbial composition of patients' duodenums are uncommon. We investigated the changes in mucosal flora in the descending duodenum of patients with acute pancreatitis in this study.