Original Article
Prophylaxis with Ertapenem in Patients with Obstructive Jaundice Undergoing Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Safety, Efficacy, and Biliary Penetration
Antibiotic prophylaxis before endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is primarily aimed at the prevention of cholangitis and secondary sepsis. Although these complications are uncommon, they are associated with considerable morbidity and, rarely, mortality. Despite the absence of strong level I evidence, the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy guidelines, published in 1999,…
