Abstract
Haemorraghic necrotizing pancreatitis may lead to a serious disease with multi-organ failure, which is to be treated with intensive care. Patients suffering from infected necrosis are usually operated (necrosectomy). By doing this, it is possible to get a microbiological analysis. The most common virulent species are Enterobacteriaceae. According to the literature, fungal infections appear in 15-30% of the cases. Since 1996, 73 patients were treated surgically in our department. A number of 50 patients (68,5%) developed a fungal infection during the course of the disease. The mortality rate was 62%.
Translated title of the contribution | Fungal infections in patients with necrotizing pancreatitis: Risk-factors, incidence, therapy |
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Original language | German |
Journal | Mycoses, Supplement |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 1 |
Pages (from-to) | 36-40 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISSN | 0943-7312 |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
Research Areas and Centers
- Research Area: Luebeck Integrated Oncology Network (LION)