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Acute Pancreatitis

Year: 2016

Type: review

Abstract: This review summarizes recent changes in the management of acute pancreatitis, encompassing fluid resuscitation, antibiotic use, nutritional support, and treatment of necrosis, and also addresses common misunderstandings and areas of controversy.

Source: New England Journal of Medicine

DOI: 10.1056/nejmra1505202

Authors: Chris E. Forsmark, Santhi Swaroop Vege, C. Mel Wilcox

Institutions: Mayo Clinic, University of Alabama, University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Florida

Language: English

Topic: Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases