Specificities of acute cholangitis in patients with cancer: a retrospective comparative study of 130 episodes

Volume: 41, Issue: 1, Pages: 143 - 146
Published: Aug 20, 2021
Abstract
Pancreatic and biliary duct cancers are increasing causes of acute cholangitis (AC). We retrospectively characterize 81 cancer-associated cholangitis (CAC) compared to 49 non-cancer-associated cholangitis (NCAC). Clinical and biological presentations were similar. However, in CAC, antibiotic resistance and inadequate empirical antibiotic therapy were more frequent; more patients required ≥ 2 biliary drainages; and mortality at day 28 was higher...
Paper Details
Title
Specificities of acute cholangitis in patients with cancer: a retrospective comparative study of 130 episodes
Published Date
Aug 20, 2021
Journal
Volume
41
Issue
1
Pages
143 - 146
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