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Advances in the management of acute pancreatitis

Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology volume 20, pages 691–692 (2023)Cite this article

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Recent randomized controlled trials in acute pancreatitis have provided evidence that challenges current approaches to management, including fluid resuscitation, antibiotic administration, management of infected necrosis and use of early endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. The evidence means that we need to reassess the current management guidelines.

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  1. Department of Gastroenterology, Dr. Balmis General University Hospital-ISABIAL, Alicante, Spain

    Enrique de-Madaria

  2. Division of Gastroenterology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    James L. Buxbaum

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Correspondence to Enrique de-Madaria.

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J.L.B. is a site investigator for the multicentre trial of CM4620 to treat acute pancreatitis funded by Calcimedica. E.d.-M. declares no competing interests.

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de-Madaria, E., Buxbaum, J.L. Advances in the management of acute pancreatitis. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 20, 691–692 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41575-023-00808-w

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