Preventive Effect of Prophylactic Oral Antibiotics Against Cholangitis After Kasai Portoenterostomy

Sulperazone 50mg/kg q8h is used intravenously from the first day to the 14th day after KP surgery. Ursodeoxycholic acid 20mg/kg/d p.o, starting from the 5th day after surgery for at least 2 years. Compound glycyrrhizin 20mg/d i.v, 1-4 days after operation, then switch to compound glycyrrhizin tablets 12.5mg b.i.d p.o until 6 months after KP. Methylprednisolone start at 4mg/kg/d i.v on the 8th day after operation, and decrease by 1mg/kg/d every three days. Starting at about the 15th day after operation, methylprednisolone 4mg/kg is given orally every other day, and the dose is gradually reduced at 10-12 weeks. Vitamin AD , D , E , K, are given orally from the 5th day after the KP for at least 2 months. Treatment of cholangitis: sulperazone 50mg/kg q8h i.v., and methylprednisolone could be used. If cholangitis is not controlled, imipenem or meropenem may be used.

Compound sulfamethoxazole tablet (SMZ/TMP) 25 mg/kg/d p.o. and cefaclor 12.5 mg/kg/d p.o. alternately every 2 weeks, from post-operation day 15 to month 6.