Acute cholangitis is an infection of the bile and biliary tract which in most cases is the
consequence of biliary tract obstruction. The two main causes are choledocholithiasis and …

Introduction Bloodstream infections are associated with high mortality rates and contribute
substantially to healthcare costs, but a consensus on the prognostic benefits of appropriate …

The urgent requirement for swift diagnostic methods in pathogen identification and
antimicrobial susceptibility testing is emphasized by rising bacterial resistance and limited …

BACKGROUND Acute cholangitis (AC) constitutes an infection with increased mortality rates
in the past. Due to new diagnostic tools and therapeutic methods, the mortality of AC has …

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been associated with higher rates and
poorer prognosis of infections, mainly due to poor glycemic control, reduced response of T …

In response to rising concerns over multidrug resistance patterns in acute cholangitis
patients, this retrospective study was conducted at the Emergency County Hospital …

The standard treatment duration for acute cholangitis (AC) involves a 4–7-day antimicrobial
treatment post-biliary drainage; however, recent studies have suggested that a≤ 2–3 days …

Background: Only a small proportion of patients with biliary tree infection grow
microorganisms in blood cultures. Antibiotics chosen or tailored based on organisms …

Objectives To assess the effectiveness of short duration antimicrobial therapy for acute
cholangitis with bacteraemia. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients …

Aim. This study aimed to provide profiles of microorganisms isolated from bile and antibiotic
susceptibility patterns of biliary tract infections (BTIs) in our center. Methods. A total of 277 …