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Severe or necrotizing pancreatitis without documented peri-pancreatic infection
Acute cholecystitis
Acute cholangitis without risk factors for complicated infection
Risk Factors for Complicated Infection:
> 70
Significant liver or renal disease
Malignancy
Significant extent of infection
Inadequate or delayed source control > 24 hours
Diffuse generalized peritonitis
Immunocompromised
Received broad spectrum antimicrobial therapy within past 90 days
Hospitalization in the past 90 days
Acute cholangitis with risk factors for complicated infection
Critically ill
References
Approval, Review and Revised Dates
Original Approval Date: 17/06/04
Reviewed Date: 03/05/12
Revised Date: 07/04/16
