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Table 3 Complications developed among patients with evidence of systemic or localized infection

From: Localized and systemic bacterial infections in necrotizing pancreatitis submitted to surgical necrosectomy or percutaneous drainage of necrotic secretions

 

Bloodstream infection

N = 14

Infection of necrotic tissue/bile/drainage fluids

N = 20

Pleural effusion

4 (28%)

2 (10%)

Pericardial effusion

3 (21%)

1 (5%)

Pneumonia

3 (21%)

0

Cerebral abscess

1 (7%)

0

Septic shock

3 (21%)

1 (5%)

DIC

1 (7%)

0

  1. DIC: Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation