Bacteriobilia in percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage: occurrence over time and clinical sequelaeA prospective observational study

Abstract

Bacteriobilia is initially a frequent, and later a regular, event in PTBD; however, clinically significant complications are rare during the long-term course and limited to the initial, more invasive, phase of PTBD. A knowledge of the bacterial spectrum is important for selecting appropriate antibiotic coverage if complications arise and/or major interventions such as surgery are planned.