The Role of Organ Failure and Infection in Necrotizing Pancreatitis

In Brief Objective: To clarify the roles of organ failure and infection in the outcome of necrotizing pancreatitis. Background: Results of previous cohort studies that focused on the roles of infection and organ failure in acute pancreatitis are controversial. Methods: In this study, we collected the medical records of 447 patients with necrotizing pancreatitis from January 2009 to June 2012. Data associated with organ failure and infection were...