Interpretation of Chinese guidelines for the management of acute pancreatitis 2019 edition / 医学研究生学报

ABSTRACT

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is the most common severe disease of digestive system, with high morbidity and mortality. In 2019, the latest version of guidelines for the management of acute pancreatitis (Shenyang, 2019) was launched. Starting from the etiology and classification of AP, the guidelines proposed 30 statements on the diagnosis and treatment of AP. The guideline fully reflected the level of evidence and consensus level of experts and provided suggestions for the clinical management of AP in the future. This review summarizes the key points of updating the guidelines, focusing on the classification principle of AP, the change of etiology, the unification of diagnostic name, the strategy of fluid resuscitation and antibiotic use to strenthen the understanding of the guidelines for better clinical practice.