Primary sclerosing cholangitis
ICD-10 K83.0 · ICD-11 DB96.2

Treatment of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis with Bacterial Cholangitis

Clinical Scenario

Patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) are susceptible to bacterial cholangitis, a biliary infection that demands prompt, targeted management. Antibiotic therapy is the cornerstone of initial treatment; some patients require a longer-term antibiotic approach to prevent recurrent episodes.

Treatment Approach — Partial Overview

When bacterial cholangitis shows an inadequate response to antibiotic therapy, an interventional biliary procedure becomes the next step in management. The full protocol defines the precise criteria for escalation, the recommended procedure, and the complete sequenced regimen — none of which are detailed here.

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References

  1. Bacterial cholangitis should be treated with antibiotics; in rare cases, patients need to be on rotating antibiotics to prevent recurrent episodes.
  2. ERCP should be performed for bacterial cholangitis if there is an inadequate response to antibiotics.
  3. Patients with acute bacterial cholangitis who have an inadequate response to medical management should be referred for therapeutic ERCP.

DOI: 10.1002/hep.32771

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