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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2020; 26(10): 1098-1106
Published online Mar 14, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i10.1098
Published online Mar 14, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i10.1098
Is aggressive intravenous fluid resuscitation beneficial in acute pancreatitis? A meta-analysis of randomized control trials and cohort studies
Mohamed M Gad, Internal Medicine Department, Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, United States
C. Roberto Simons-Linares, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, United States
Author contributions: Simons-Linares CR has formulated the concept/study idea, study design, review literature, manuscript drafting, writing; Gad MM has review the literature, contributed to metaanalysis design, statistical support, and manuscript drafting.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors deny any conflict of interest.
PRISMA 2009 Checklist statement: This is study followed PRISMA guidelines.
Corresponding author: C. Roberto Simons-Linares, MD, MSc, Assistant Professor, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, United States. robertosimons@outlook.com
Received: October 4, 2019
Peer-review started: October 4, 2019
First decision: November 4, 2019
Revised: January 12, 2020
Accepted: February 21, 2020
Article in press: February 21, 2020
Published online: March 14, 2020
Processing time: 162 Days and 11.7 Hours
Peer-review started: October 4, 2019
First decision: November 4, 2019
Revised: January 12, 2020
Accepted: February 21, 2020
Article in press: February 21, 2020
Published online: March 14, 2020
Processing time: 162 Days and 11.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Early aggressive intravenous fluid therapy did not improve mortality of acute pancreatitis patients and could potentially be harmful. The intravenous fluid therapy strategy in acute pancreatitis patients remains to be elucidated.