[Prophylactic antibiotics and probiotics in acute pancreatitis]

Vnitr Lek. 2010 Jun;56(6):582-4.
[Article in Czech]

Abstract

Severe acute pancreatitis is serious disease. High mortality is also due to infection complications. If we will be able to prevent the infection, it could diminish mortality. The role of prevention of infection with antibiotics and probiotics is discussed in the paper.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis*
  • Bacterial Infections / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Pancreatitis / complications*
  • Probiotics / therapeutic use*