New Advances in the Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis

AbstractPurpose of reviewDespite the increasing incidence of acute pancreatitis, the overall mortality of AP has decreased.Recent findingsThe findings of recent studies on fluid therapy, analgesics, antibiotics, and enteral nutrition as well as the management of AP complications have led to improvements in clinical care. However, there are still no pharmacologic treatment(s) for AP.SummaryExperimental studies have revealed many potential therapeutic targets, but these will need to be further developed and tested before they can be assessed in randomized controlled trials with important clinical endpoints.
Source: Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research