| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3317261 | Pancreatology | 2014 | 27 Pages |
Abstract
This is the first systematic review to evaluate the incidence of extra-pancreatic infectious complications in acute pancreatitis, which a third of patients with acute pancreatitis will develop. Implications are vigilance and prompt treatment of extra-pancreatic infection, to reduce possibility of progression to infected pancreatic necrosis.
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Authors
Lisa A. Brown, Todd A. Hore, Anthony R.J. Phillips, John A. Windsor, Maxim S. Petrov,