Persistent Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome predicts the need for tertiary care in Acute Pancreatitis

摘要

Introduction: Patients with Acute Pancreatitis (AP) presenting with Systemic Inflammatory Response syndrome (SIRS) are more likely to have severe acute pancreatitis and are at increased risk of complications. Additionally, persistence of SIRS at 48 hrs after admission is associated with persistent organ failure and a worse outcome. We investigated the usefulness of SIRS as a criterion for referring patients to a tertiary pancreatic care centre.