Publications by authors named "Isabel Miguel Salas"
Background: Acid suppressing drugs (ASD) are generally used in acute pancreatitis (AP); however, large cohorts are not available to understand their efficiency and safety. Therefore, our aims were to evaluate the association between the administration of ASDs, the outcome of AP, the frequency of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding and GI infection in patients with AP.
Methods: We initiated an international survey and performed retrospective data analysis on AP patients hospitalized between January 2013 and December 2018.
Article Synopsis
- Unwarranted use of antibiotics in acute pancreatitis is a widespread issue, and the reasoning behind it is not well understood, prompting a study to improve prescription practices.
- The research involved systematic data collection, a global questionnaire, analysis of existing patient data, and the application of a grading system to develop evidence-based recommendations.
- Findings showed a lack of consensus on when to start antibiotics, with significant variability in usage rates, and highlighted that procalcitonin is a more reliable marker for infection than traditional indicators like WBC and CRP, leading to recommendations for reducing unnecessary antibiotic treatment.