Microbiological findings in secondary infection of severe acute pancreatitis: a retrospective clinical study.

Objectives: The aim of our study was to evaluate the bacteriologic findings in secondary infection of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) and the potential correlation with infection.

Methods: Three hundred thirty-six patients with acute pancreatitis admitted to our department between January 1, 2000, and April 30, 2008, were recruited. All patients were treated with Chinese standard treatment.