Short-Course Antibiotic Treatment Is Not Inferior to a Long-Course One in Acute Cholangitis: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Our aim was to summarize the available literature on the effect of short- versus long-course antibiotic therapy on acute cholangitis.

Methods

A systematic review was performed according to the PRISMA Statement. We searched three databases for papers discussing the length of ABT in acute cholangitis. Long and short therapy groups were defined based on the most recent guideline available at the time of publication of the articles. Primary outcomes were the rate of recurrent cholangitis and mortality; secondary outcomes included length of hospitalization and the duration of fever after ERCP. Data were extracted on these outcomes and on general characteristics. A narrative synthesis was then provided based on collected data.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Tinusz B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6514065 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature