Acute pancreatitis: problems in adherence to guidelines

Cleve Clin J Med. 2009 Dec;76(12):697-704. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.76a.09060.

Abstract

Although evidence-based guidelines on managing acute pancreatitis are available, many physicians are not following them. The authors identify and discuss several problems in adherence to guidelines on testing, imaging, and treatment.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cholelithiasis / complications
  • Cholelithiasis / therapy
  • Fluid Therapy / methods
  • Guideline Adherence*
  • Humans
  • Monitoring, Physiologic / methods
  • Necrosis / pathology
  • Nutritional Support / methods
  • Pancreatic Function Tests / methods
  • Pancreatitis / complications
  • Pancreatitis / diagnosis*
  • Pancreatitis / therapy*
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents