Sustained Improvement in Antibiotic Stewardship in Acute Pancreatitis Mediated by Targeted Electronic Medical Record Based Communication-Lessons from a Quality Improvement Project

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Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a leading cause of hospitalizations nationwide. The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) and the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) have published consensus guidelines outlining the key diagnostic and initial management steps for AP. Guideline based management of AP reduces length of stay, readmissions, and hospitalization costs. We aim to improve our performance in regards to adherence to the benchmarks in management of AP outlined in these guidelines.