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We read with great interest the study by Pandanaboyana et al.1 The COVID-19 PAN collaborative study was a large international study that provided updated clinical evidence that has deepened our understanding of the relationship between COVID-19 and acute pancreatitis (AP). However, we question some details in the article.
In this study, although the severity of AP was defined, the definition of AP itself was not clear. The definition of AP used in studies can vary widely,2 which may lead to differences in the population included and thus to different conclusions. To explore the relationship between the two diseases, the definition of AP needs to be relatively strict, …
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Contributors X-HL and KD conceived and wrote the article; J-LY revised the final version.
Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.
Competing interests None declared.
Patient and public involvement Patients and/or the public were not involved in the design, or conduct, or reporting, or dissemination plans of this research.
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