Azienda Ospedaliera Papa Giovanni 23° - Bergamo Fondazione per la Ricerca Ospedale Maggiore di Bergamo - FROM Le infezioni delle vie biliari A cura dell’USC di Malattie Infettive, con la collaborazione di: -USC Chirurgia 1 -USC Chirurgia 3 -USC Endoscopia digestiva – Gastroenterologia 2 -USC Gastroenterologia 1 -USC Microbiologia -USS Radiologia Interventistica Presentato Novembre 2014 Caso clinico 1: febbre e addominalgie Paziente BP, donna, 91 anni Diabete mellito, ipertensione arteriosa, FA (warfarin) Addominalgie, nausea e vomito, febbricola GB 16380/mmc (N 88,4%), creatinina 1,34 mg/dL, AST/ALT 19/14 U/L, PCR 5,9 mg/dL Rx addome: non livelli idro-aerei, non aria libera. RICOVERO IN MALATTIE INFETTIVE Caso clinico 1: febbre e addominalgie All’ecografia addome: marcata idrope della colecisti con pareti nettamente ispessite (fino a 1 cm) contenente un calcolo infudibolare di 2-3 cm … non dilatazione VB … VALUTAZIONE CHIRURGICA La storia “In conclusion I wish to express the hope that some day surgeons will be fairly unanimous in their views on the treatment of acute inflammations of the gall-bladder.” Ann Sur. 1928 Situazione •Meta-analisi (Papi 2004 e Gurusamy 2013) •Linee guida internazionali TG07 – TG13 COLECISTECTOMIA IN URGENZA!!! • 60-80% dei chirurghi preferisce approccio conservativo (Senapati 2003, Askew 2005, Campbell 2008) • Solo il 40% di pazienti riceve trattamento al primo episodio (Badia 2014) Materiali e metodi Analisi retrospettiva – dati amministrativi Ricoveri urgenti Codici SDO colecistiti + codici DRG (escluse colangiti e pancreatiti) Data base ASL Bergamo - Successivi ricoveri e follow-up 1 gennaio 2008-30 aprile 2013 Cambio organizzazione: maggio 2010 Risultati 502 pazienti 62.09 anni 56.2% maschi Charlson’s comorbidity index 3 Risultati per trattamento p<0.0001 p<0.0001 Risultati per trattamento •1,03 vs 2,13 accessi in ospedale •Guadagno di 5,3 giorni di degenza •2263 € risparmio per la struttura •Non complicanze aggiuntive Risultati per trattamento -431 € +751 € Analisi del timing operatorio early p<0.0001 p<0.0001 p=NS p=NS Risultati per periodo 2 periodi individuati 01/1/08-31/5/10 e 1/6/10 -30/4/13 Gruppi omogenei per caratteristiche demografiche Risultati per periodo p<0.043 p<0.0001 Risultati per periodo early p=NS p=NS ACC: Colecistite Acuta Calcolosa Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital Scenario •2 Surgeons on call •H24 Operating Room (not exclusively dedicated to our unit) •Level I Trauma Center •Sugical Unit activity: mix case of upper and lower GI surgical oncology, advanced surgical oncology acute care surgery The HPG23 Protocol for the Treatment of ACC Tokyo Guidelines 2013 ASGE e SAGES Guideline J GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY Volume 71, No. 1 : 2010 1-9 P-Possum Score e Giudizio Clinico http://berian.altervista .org/portale/ppossum ACC DIAGNOSIS A) Local Sign of inflammation • Murphy’s Sign • RUQ pain/mass/tenderness • B) Systemic Sign og inflammation • Fever (not defined) • Elevated CRP (not defined) Elevated WBC count (not defined) C) Imaging findings Imaging characteristic of Acute Cholecystitis Definite Diagnosis one item in A + one item in B+ C Abdominal Ultrasound •Biliary stones/sludge •Wall thickness: =5mm •Fluid collection around cholecystitis •Ultrasound Murphy If possible obtain stones size(=5mm) 1 ACC? CONFERMA di SOSPETTO di CALCOLOSI DELLA VIA 2 BILIARE PRINCIPALE Sospetti Fattori Predittivi di Coledocolitiasi MOLTO FORTI FORTI MODERATI CVBP evidenziati all’ecografia transaddominale Colangite ascendente Bilirubina > 4 Calcoli via biliare ? Coledoco > 6 mm (con colecisti in sede) Bilirubina tra 1.8 e 4 Anormalità dei test epatici differenti dalla Bilirubina Età>55 aa Pancreatite biliare Classi di Rischio per Coledocolitiasi ALTA Presenza di uno dei “FATTORI PREDDITIVI MOLTO FORTI” ERCP Oppure Presenza di entrambi “FATTORI PREDITTIVI FORTI” BASSA Assenza di FATTORI PREDITTIVI INTERMEDIA TUTTI GLI ALTRI CASI NIENTE Ecoendo vs. Colangio RM QUALE TRATTAMENTO PER LA LITIASI VIA BILIARE IN COLECISTITE CALCOLOSA? 3 Candidato a Intervento? http://www.triveneta.org/slides/Trieste240911/02 -roseano.pdf CUT-OFF DI MORTALITA’ 10% 3 Candidato a Intervento? Risorse Umane/Strumenti: Chirurgo-Anestesista Sala Operatoria H24 (Strumenti: P-Possum Score http://berian.altervista.org/portale/ppossum/ , Giudizio Clinico) Disponibilità attuale: Sì. Risorse aggiuntive: NO Pronto Soccorso/Medicina Urgenza/ Gastro2 3 Candidato a Intervento? NO Risorse Umane/Strumenti: Chirurgo-Anestesista Sala Operatoria H24 (Strumenti: P-Possum Score http://berian.altervista.org/portale/ppos sum/ , Giudizio Clinico) Disponibilità attuale: Sì Risorse aggiuntive: NO Pronto Soccorso/ Medicina Urgenza/ Gastro2 3 Candidato a Intervento? NO ANTIBIOTICO PER 48 ORE FALLIMENTO ATB? S I Risorse Umane/Strumenti: Medico-Infermiere Med Urg; MedicoInfermiere Gastro 2; Radiologo Interventista (Strumenti: Antibiotici, Ecografia interventistica) Disponibilità attuale: Sì Risorse aggiuntive: NO COLECISTOSTOMI A Medicina Urgenza/ Gastroenterologia 2 3 Candidato a Intervento? NO ANTIBIOTICO PER 48 ORE FALLIMENTO ATB? SI COLECISTOSTOMIA FALLIMENTO COLECISTOSTOMIA? INTERVENTO Risorse Umane/Strumenti: Medico-Infermiere Med Urg; Medico-Infermiere Gastro 2; Radiologo Interventista, ChirurgoInfermiere Chir 1; Anestesista-Personale Sala H24 (Strumenti: Antibiotici, Ecografia interventistica, Sala Operatoria H24) Disponibilità attuale: Sì Risorse aggiuntive: NO Medicina Urgenza/ Gastroenterologia 2/ Chir 1 Colecistite Via Biliare Selezione Paziente Colecistite + VBP-: •Candidato ad intervento: Intervento urgenza differibile (Gestione Chirurgia 1) •Non candidato ad intervento: Antibiotico, eventuale colecistostomia (Gestione Medicina d’Urgenza; eventuale intervento se colecistostomia inefficace) Colecistite + VBP+: Studio e terapia VBP: Ecoendo, Colangio RM eventuale ERCP (Gestione Gastroenterologia 2) •Candidato ad intervento: Intervento urgenza differibile (Gestione Chirurgia 1) •Non candidato ad intervento: Antibiotico, eventuale colecistostomia (Gestione Gastroenterologia 2; eventuale intervento se colecistostomia inefficace) Caso clinico 1: febbre e addominalgie La paziente non ha indicazioni chirurgiche ha già eseguito emocolture Quale terapia antibiotica empirica? Tempestiva Corretta Ottimizzata Tokyo Guidelines 2013 for acute cholangitis and acute cholecistitis La terapia antibiotica va iniziata non appena si sospetti un’infezione biliare Entro un’ora se shock settico Entro 4 ore nei pazienti stabili Previa esecuzione di emocolture J. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci (2013) 20: 60-70 Terapia antibiotica empirica corretta Quale molecola? - Spettro d’azione compatibile con il sospetto clinico - Adeguata penetrazione nel sito di infezione - Pattern di resistenza locale - Fattori dell’ospite Quale dose ? - dose carico antibiotici - dose di mantenimento Considerare i focolai eradicabili Isolamenti microbiologici da bile e sangue nelle infezioni acute biliari Isolati bile % sangue % Gram negativi Escherichia coli Klebsiella spp Pseudomonas spp Enterobacter spp 31-44 9-20 0,5-19 5-9 35-62 12-28 4-14 2-7 3-34 9-20 4-20 10-23 6-9 1 Gram positivi Enterococcus spp Streptococcus spp Anaerobi J. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci (2013) 20: 60-70 Antibiotici ad elevata concentrazione biliare/colecistica Penicilline Cefalosporine 1° gener. 2° gener. 3° gener. Ampicillina, piperacillina, pipera/tazo Cefazolina Cefmetazolo, cefotiam Cefoperazone/sulbactam, ceftriaxone, ceftazidime Fluorchinoloni Ciprofloxacina Monobattami Aztreonam Carbapenemi Meropenem Lincosamidi Clindamicina Gicilcicline Tigeciclina Hepatogastroenterology 1996; 43: 800-6 E’ necessario utilizzarli? Non è strettamente indispensabile L’escrezione antibiotica biliare si ferma se vi è ostruzione biliare La terapia può fallire se non è associata alla disostruzione delle VB Van den Hazel, CID1994 Aug;19(2):279-86, WSES Guidelines 2013, TG 2013 Terapia antibiotica empirica delle colecistiti/colangiti: il protocollo aziendale COMUNITARIA OSPEDALIERA ESBL - ESBL + No sepsi grave Sepsi grave Amoxi /clav Pip/ta zo Cipr o+ metr o No sepsi grave Pip + Tige +/Fluco Se allergia Tige ciclin a Adattato da WSES Guidelines 2013, TG 2013 Sepsi grave Mero(ImiDori) +/Vanco + Echino OO.RR.BG/HPG23: bacilli G-isolati da bile – 2012/14 34 isolati positivi di cui 5 ESBL produttori 9 15 (14,7%) 3/34 produttori di carbapenemasi 10 E. coli K. Pneumoniae Altri (8,8%) Microbiologia HPG23: dati dal 1/1/2012 al 31/03/2014 Come identificare i pz a rischio x ESBL? Attribute No. of points Recent antibiotic therapy with beta-lactams a and/or fluorquinolones Previous ospitalization b 2 3 Transfer from another healthcare facility 3 Charlson comobidirty score > 4 2 Recent history of urinary catheterization c 2 Age > 70 years 2 a b c During the 3 months preceding the index hospitalization During the 12 months preceding the index hospitalization During the 30 days preceding the index hospitalization Tumbarello M. et al.: Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. July 2011, 3485-3490 Come identificare i pz a rischio x ESBL? Score ≥ 3: ESBL carrier possible Start with tigecicline or carbapenem then shift if not confermed Score ≥ 8: ESBL high probable Start with tigecicline or carbapenem. The patient should be isolated. Tumbarello M. et al.: Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. July 2011, 3485-3490 Jhonson SW. Et al: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2013 April; 34(4): 385-392 Durata della terapia antibiotica: da WSES 2013 e TG 2013 Se colecistectomia: stop terapia dopo 24 ore dall’intervento Se la fonte di infezione è controllata: 4-7 gg Se sepsi da Enterococcus spp o Streptococcus spp: 14 gg WSES Guidelines 2013, TG 2013, Caso clinico 1: febbre e addominalgie La paziente è stata trattata con piperacillina/tazobactam 4,5 g in SF 100 cc x 3/die Miglioramento clinico Miglioramento ecografico Dimessa in riabilitazione (16 gg di degenza) Conclusione 1: infezione acuta delle vie biliari Scopo del trattamento è bonificare il sito di infezione Disostruzione Terapia antibiotica - tempestiva - corretta - ottimizzata + (se stasi l’antibiotico non viene escreto nelle VB) Westphal J-F and Brogard JM, Drugs 1999 Jan; 57 (1): 81-91 Caso clinico 2: colangiti febbrili recidivanti Paziente VL, uomo, 63 anni 16/02/2009: OLTx per cirrosi HBV-HDV correlata Anastomosi bilio-biliare T-T Immunosoppressione: FK + steroide Maggio 2009: indici di colestasi elevati All’ERCP: stenosi serrata dell’anastomosi a livello del dotto epatico comune, sfinterotomia, dilatazione pneumatica e posizionamento di endoprotesi biliare Caso clinico 2: colangiti febbrili recidivanti Giugno 2009: nuovo ricovero per colangite. Rimossa per via endoscopica la protesi biliare (non ostruzione) Caso clinico 2: colangiti febbrili recidivanti 26/08/2009: nuovo ricovero per febbre, all’ERCP stenosi serrata dell’anastomosi + coledocolitiasi della VB preanastomotica Caso clinico 2: colangiti febbrili recidivanti 30/11/2009: all’ERCP rimossa endoprotesi biliare precedente, posizionata doppia endoprotesi Caso clinico 2: colangiti febbrili recidivanti Persistenza di episodi febbrili da enterobatteri Gennaio 2010 Confezionamento di anastomosi bilio-digestiva su ansa Y presso la Chirurgia 3 Acute Cholangitis: Definition Acute Cholangitis: A morbid condition with acute inflammation and infection in the bile ducts. It results from a combination of biliary obstruction and bacterial growth in the bile. Charcot’s triad (1877): Chills Right upper quadrant abdominal pain Jaundice Reynold’s Pentad (1959): Lethargy or mental confusion Shock Fever Jaundice Abdominal pain Jean Martin Charcot Acute Cholangitis: Pathophysiology Under physiologic conditions, several mechanisms are involved in maintaining the sterility of bile. Bile salts have bacteriostatic properties. The sphincter of Oddi controls the direction of bile flow and serves as a barrier between the sterile bile duct and the nonsterile duodenum. Infection results from bacterial colonization of the biliary system. Gram – bacteria (Escherichia Coli, Klebsiella spp) and Gram + enterococci are commonly found in biliary cultures. Enterobacter, Proteus, Pseudomonas, and Bacteroides spp, are less frequently isolated from bile. Mosler P Curr Gastroenterol Rep 2011, 13:166-172 Acute Cholangitis: Pathophysiology The onset of acute cholangitis involves: Increased bacteria in the bile duct Elevated intraductal pressure in the bile duct allowing translocation of bacteria or endotoxin into the vascular and lymphatic system (cholangio-venous/lymphatic reflux) Translocation of bacteria into the bloodstream results in septicemia, an often fatal complication of acute cholangitis Acute Cholangitis: Pathophysiology Colonization of a biliary system by bacteria in the absence of obstruction (i.e. infected but not obstructed) does not usually progress to clinical cholangitis. It is not always obvious how bacteria enter an obstructed biliary system, unless interventions such as surgery, ERCP, PTC have been performed, resulting in loss of the physiologic barrier between the bile duct and intestine. Patients with incomplete biliary obstruction have been shown to have a higher positive bile culture rate than those with complete obstruction. Mosler P Curr Gastroenterol Rep 2011, 13:166-172 Acute Cholangitis: Etiology Acute cholangitis: Clinical Presentation The typical clinical picture of Charcot’s triad is not always present in patients with acute cholangitis, and further diagnostic testing may be required before the diagnosis can be established. Fever and abdominal pain Jaundice Shock and altered mental status 80% 60-70% 3,5-7% Acute Cholangitis: Diagnostic Criteria Standard diagnostic criteria for acute cholangitis have been lacking, and various definitions for the disease have been used in the past. The “Tokyo Guidelines” recently recommended a more systematic approach, using a combination of clinical features, laboratory data, and imaging findings to diagnose acute cholangitis. Tokyo Guidelines 2007 ? 2013 Acute Cholangitis: Diagnostic Criteria Tokyo Guidelines 2013 J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci 2013;20:24-34 Acute cholangitis: Diagnostic Imaging Acute Cholangitis:Therapeutic Management The therapy of acute cholangitis is directed toward the two main etiologic components of the disease: Biliary infection ? Systemic antibiotics Biliary obstruction ? Biliary drainage Appropriate supportive care Acute Cholangitis:Therapeutic Management Biliary Drainage ERCP +ES + PS or SEMS placement PTBD Trans-duodenal papillo-sphincterotomy/sphincteroplasty Roux en Y Hepaticojejunostomy Loop length 50-70 cm Acute cholangitis: Clinical Presentation Tokyo Guidelines 2013, J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci 2013, 20:24-34 Flowchart for the management of acute cholangitis Miura F, J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci 2013, 20:47-54 Biliary Strictures after OLTx • Anastomotic Strictures • Non Anastomotic Strictures Vascular supply of the biliary tract and clinical implications for OLTx Bile ducts are supplied only arterially. Biliary epithelium is more liable to ischemic injury than hepatocytes. Severe hypotension eventually leads to an “ischemic cholangiopathy” with biliary necrosis, cast formation, subsequent scarring and multifocal stenosis. Biliary complications after OLTx D Seehofer et al. Am J Transpl 2013;13:253-265 Anastomotic Strictures (AS) Definition: A dominant narrowing at the anastomotic site, without effective passage of contrast material, as identified by cholangiography. They result mainly from surgical technique and local ischemia, leading to fibrotic scarring of the anastomosis. They involve choledocho-choledochostomy or choledochojejunostomy. They are single and short in length. Incidence: 13% (full size graft) 19% (split and LDLT) Early Strictures: Those diagnosed within 1 month after transplantation. Late Strictures: Those diagnosed 1 month or longer after transplantation. Anastomotic Strictures (AS): Risk Factors Excessive dissection of peri-ductal tissue during procurement. Excessive use of electro-cautery for biliary duct bleeding control in both donor and recipient. Tension of the duct anastomosis. Small bile leaks resulting in a peri-anastomotic fibroinflammatory response. Ischemia at the end of the bile duct resulting in fibroproliferative response. Early HCV recurrence (16%AS vs 6% late HCV recurrence) Krok KL et al Clin Liver Dis 2010;14:359-371 Anastomotic Strictures (AS): Diagnostic Approach US with doppler evaluation of hepatic vessels Angio CT or hepatic angiography ERCP PTC MRCP Liver Biopsy Anastomotic Strictures (AS): Therapy ERCP balloon dilatation and plastic stent placement ERCP balloon dilatation and full covered expandable metal stent placement PTC + external/internal biliary drainage ± expandable metal stent placement Roux en Y hepatico-jejunostomy OLTx within 3 months or more than 5mg of prednisone per day: Dilation with a 10F biliary dilator, and a 10 F stent placed for 12 weeks During a subsequent ERCP. The stent was removed and balloon dilation was performed with a balloon (6-10 mm diameter) for 1 minute. A sphincterotomy was performed with the standard technique and a maximal number (up to 9) of 8,5F to 11,5F stents were placed across the anastomosis OLTx more than 3 months and less than 5mg of prednisone per day: Initial ERCP with 1 minute balloon dilation followed by placement of the maximal number of stents at the initial and subsequent ERCP Follow up: Liver function tests and clinical evaluation every 12 weeks Only 1 or 2 stents in place ? ERCP at 3 months intervals or earlier if signs or symptoms of biliary obstruction 3 or more stents in place ? ERCP and stent exchange only when signs or symptoms of biliary obstruction or after 1 year without stent exchange, whichever came first Group A: PCMS Partially Covered Metal Stent diameter 10 mm Length 60,80,100 mm Group B: FCfins Fully covered with fins; diameter 10 mm, length 40,60,80,100 mm Group C: Fcfe Fully covered with flared ends; diameter 10 mm, length 60,80 mm Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2013;77(5):679-691 Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2013;77(5):679-691 Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2013;77(5):679-691 Conclusion I There are no RCTs or NRCTs that directly compare BD +MPSs vs CSEMSs CSEMSs offer the advantages of longer stent patency (compared with a single PS) and easy removal. Both strategies have very high technical success rates and low adverse event rates in ABSs of OLT patients, despite the need for multiple ERCPs per patient. A much lower stent migration rate with MPS compared with a single PS and covered SEMS have been reported MPSs with a minimal stent duration of 12 months and CSEMS with a minimal stent duration of 3 months had similar ABS resolution rates after OLTx Current evidence does not suggest a clear advantage of SEMS use over MPSs in the management of ABSs after OLTx Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2013;77(5):679-691 Conclusion II •What are the optimal stent protocol and stent duration ? •Should covered SEMSs be used early or only in cases in which a trial of MPSs has failed ? •Is an SEMS duration as long as 6 months safe and feasible, and can it replace multiple sessions of BD and PS placement ? •Does early use of SEMSs reduce the number of ERCPs required per patient, improve outcomes, and is cost-effective compared with MPSs ? •Results of randomized trials comparing PSs and SEMSs may offer further clarification Non Anastomotic Biliary Strictures (NAS) Definition: NAS are strictures at any location in the biliary system of the transplanted liver (intrahepatic or extrahepatic). First described after OLTx as a cholangiographic image of biliary strictures and dilatations caused by ischemia after HAT. However, such cholangiographic abnormalities of strictures and dilatations can also be seen in patients who do not have HAT and the name first given to this last subgroup of strictures was “Ischemic Type Biliary Lesions” ITBL. Incidence: 1-20% Time interval from OLTx: 0,3 – 155 months Early NAS: < 1 year from OLTx Late NAS: > 1 year from OLTx Transplantation 2011;92:373-379 Non Anastomotic Biliary Strictures (NAS) Bile ducts entirely depend on arterial blood supply for oxygenation Cholangiocytes are highly susceptible to reoxygenation after anoxia (reperfusion injury) In DCD warm ischemia time in the donor in addition to subsequent cold-ischemia reperfusion injury is believed to result in increased damage to biliary epithelial cells Insufficient flush out of the microvasculature of the liver (peribiliary capillary plexus) is believed to play a role in the development of NAS Transplantation 2011;92:373-379 Non Anastomotic Biliary Strictures (NAS) Zone A: Hilar bifurcation Zone B: Ducts between the first- and second- order branches Zone C: Ducts between the second-and third- order branches Zone D: Periphery of the liver Anastomotic BiliaryStrictures Strictures (NAS) (NAS) Non Non Anastomotic Biliary Early (< 1 year) Location: bile duct bifurcation and extrahepatic bile duct. Late (> 1 year) Location: more frequently in the periphery of the liver. Mechanism: Ischemia mediated (longer cold and warm ischemia) Mechanism: Immunemediated Non Anastomotic Biliary Strictures (NAS) Mild NAS Moderate NAS Severe NAS Buis CI et al Liver Transplant 2007;13:708-718 Non Anastomotic Biliary Strictures (NAS): Risk Factors Early NAS (= 1 year) Prolonged CIT (> 12 hrs) Prolonged WIT (> 60 min) Viscosity and perfusion pressure of preservation solution Cytotoxic effect of hydrophobic bile salts DCD Late NAS (= 1 year) F-M D-R match PSC as indication for OLTx AB0 incompatibility CMV infection Buis CI et al Liver Transplant 2007;13:708-718 Non Anastomotic Biliary Strictures (NAS): Treatment Options D Seehofer et al Am J Transpl 2013;13:253-265 AS and NAS after OLTx A team Approach including: Hepatologists Endoscopists Transplant Surgeons Interventional radiologists Results in the most effective and efficient treatment approach for these patients Caso clinico 2: colangiti febbrili recidivanti 2010: ulteriori episodi febbrili a cadenza quasi mensile, trattate con terapie antibiotiche empiriche e mirate (a seconda della presenza o meno di isolati) 2011: Colangio-RM: stenosi moderata dell’anastomosi biliare Eseguita colangiografia percutanea (PTC) complicata da sepsi da E. coli ESBL-produttore Caso clinico 2: colangiti febbrili recidivanti 2012-2013: ulteriori ricoveri e trattamenti antibiotici, sia empirici che mirati (ertapenem e.v.) 2014: non più episodi settici in regime di ricovero Quali prospettive x questo paziente? Conclusione 2: infezioni ricorrenti delle vie biliari (1999) Profilassi antibiotica (antibiotici a dose ridotta) Atresia delle VB 1. controllare carica batterica biliare 2. ridurre le recidive Stenosi post-chirurgiche - coledoco-duodenostomia - coledoco-digiunostomia - ricostruzione delle vie biliari Terapia orale (dosi ridotte) per circa 3 mesi Infezioni ascendenti croniche Westphal J-F and Brogard JM, Drugs 1999 Jan; 57 (1): 81-91 Conclusione 2: infezioni ricorrenti delle vie biliari (2014) Causa anatomica non rimovibile + Terapia orale inefficace Non profilassi ma terapia cronica o terapia mirata delle batteriemie Si cerca di impedire lo sviluppo di ceppi produttori di ESBL o CRE Decontaminazione intestinale? Fecal transplantation (x i colonizzati da CRE)?