Antibiotics and probiotics in acute pancreatitis

Czech version

Authors: J. Lata; O. Stibůrek
Authors‘ workplace: Interní hepatogastroenterologická klinika Lékařské fakulty MU a FN Brno, pracoviště Bohunice, přednosta prof. MU Dr. Jan Lata, CSc.
Published in: Vnitř Lék 2010; 56(6): 582-584
Category: 65th Birthday - Petr Svacina, MD

Overview

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.

Key words:
acute pancreatitis – antibiotics – probiotics

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