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From Gastroenterology
Organ Failure and Infection of Pancreatic Necrosis as Determinants of Mortality in Patients With Acute Pancreatitis 
There is no consistency between the individual studies in the literature on whether organ failure (OF) or infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN) is the main determinant of severity in acute pancreatitis. We aimed to statistically aggregate the available data and determine the pooled influence of OF and IPN on mortality in patients with acute pancreatitis.
From Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Benefit of Acid-Suppressive Therapy in Chronic Laryngitis: The Devil Is in the DetailsGastroesophageal reflux disease is increasingly associated with ear, nose, and throat symptoms. The surge of referrals for presumed reflux-related throat symptoms in a group of patients who are not responsive to aggressive acid suppression has resulted in frustration in the gastroenterology community. This is in no small part owing to poor diagnostic or treatment options for this group of patients.
Statements from the AGA Institute detailing preferred approaches to specific medical problems or issues based on the most current available data. The AGA Institute policy and position statements are freely available without a subscription to the online journal.AGA Policy and Position Statements
