Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing, instead of Procalcitonin, Could Guide Antibiotic Usage in Patients with Febrile Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis: A Multicenter, Prospective Cohort Study

Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Medical Laboratory Science, Gastroenterology, Life Sciences, Microbiology,
acute necrotizing pancreatitis   antibiotic stewardship   infected pancreatic necrosis   metagenomic next-generation sequencing   procalcitonin  

Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing as an Alternative to Procalcitonin in Guiding Antibiotic Use in Patients with Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis and Fever Background and Research Objectives Acute pancreatitis (AP) is one of the leading causes of emergency hospital admissions for digestive system diseases, with significant medical resource utiliz...