Abstract:Introduction: Antibiotics use in acute pancreatitis remains a controversial practice. Antibiotic use in acute pancreatitis is indicated in cases of infected pancreatic necrosis, ideally after a culture is obtained. In clinical practice however, antibiotic use is common even in cases without obvious or documented infection. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included adult patients diagnosed with acute pancreatitis in our hospital between 01/2016-12/2019. Pancreatitis was confirmed by using the revised At… Show more
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