Extrapancreatic infections are associated with high morbidity and mortality in patients with acute pancreatitis and should be promptly identified and treated
Infected necrosis occurs in approximately ⅓ of patients with pancreatic necrosis, and typically presents a week or more into the course of pancreatitis
CT-guided fine needle aspiration is useful in diagnosing infected necrosis and tailoring antibiotics to culture results
Includes:
Consult Infectious Diseases for antibiotic recommendations
Severe penicillin allergy includes: