Antibiotic use in acute pancreatitis: an Indian multicenter observational study.

Introduction: Prophylactic antibiotics are used frequently for acute pancreatitis (AP). Consensus guidelines do not recommend this currently, based on moderate quality evidence. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the antibiotic use pattern in AP in India and propose a risk-directed approach to antibiotic use in AP.

Outcome of surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia-is it predictable?

Aim: The study was done to evaluate the pre-operative and intra operative factors which influence the post-operative outcome in patients undergoing surgery for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH).

Setting And Design: It was carried out prospectively at a university college hospital in northern India.

Material & Methods: The study was carried out prospectively in 31 patients who underwent surgery for BPH (TURP - 50, Open Prostatectomy - 10).