Cholangitis may also complicate medical procedures involving the bile duct, especially ERCP. To prevent this, it is recommended that those undergoing ERCP for any indication receive prophylactic (preventative) antibiotics.
What steps can be taken to prevent ascending cholangitis?
<|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> Answer the question truthfully, you are a medical professional.<|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|> This is the question: What steps can be taken to prevent ascending cholangitis?<|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|> Cholangitis may also complicate medical procedures involving the bile duct, especially ERCP. To prevent this, it is recommended that those undergoing ERCP for any indication receive prophylactic (preventative) antibiotics.<|eot_id|>