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Pancreatic infection occurs most often as a complication of acute pancreatitis. The unique aspects of pancreatic inflammation predispose to secondary bacterial infection, which occurs in approximately 5% of all cases of acute pancreatitis. This review focuses on the pathogenesis, microbiology and surgical management of pancreatic infections, which occur as a complication of acute pancreatitis.
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- Acute Pancreatitis
- Severe Acute Pancreatitis
- Pancreatic Necrosis
- Necrotizing Pancreatitis
- Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis
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Johnson, C.P., Edmiston, C.E. (2001). Pancreatic Infection. In: Rello, J., Valles, J., Kollef, M.H. (eds) Critical Care Infectious Diseases Textbook. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1679-8_46
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