Probiotic prophylaxis in patients with predicted severe acute pancreatitis (PROPATRIA): design and rationale of a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomised multicenter trial [ISRCTN38327949]

Table 1 Infectious complications

Complication	Definition
Bacterial infection	body temperature > 38 degrees and increased number of neutrophils and CRP in peripheral blood and one of the below:
Infected pancreatic necrosis	Positive fine needle aspiration culture or air bubbles in the pancreatic necrosis on CT-scan.
Pneumonia	Coughing, dyspnoea, radiography with infiltrative abnormalities, lowered arterial bloodgass. On the intensive care unit a positive endotracheal culture is mandatory.
Urinary tract infection	Dysuria with bacteraemia (>10.000 CFU/mL)

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