Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a leading cause of hospitalization for gastrointestinal disorders [ 1 ]. Because of a substantially high mortality of up to 20–30 % in severe cases, early identification of patients who might require transfer to an intensive care unit (ICU) is essential [ 2 ].
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