Antibiotic prophylaxis for ERCP: a randomized clinical trial comparing ciprofloxacin and cefuroxime in 200 patients at high risk of cholangitis.

OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy and safety of oral ciprofloxacin and intravenous cefuroxime in patients at high risk of cholangitis after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). DESIGN: Prospective, randomized study. SETTING: A primary and tertiary referral centre. PATIENTS: A seri...

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Main Authors: Mehal, W, Culshaw, K, Tillotson, G, Chapman, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1995