Persistent organ failure in the setting of acute pancreatitis is defined, when the organ failure lasts for more than:
Correct Answer: 48 hours
Description: The determinant of the severity of acute pancreatitis during the early phase is the presence and duration of organ failure, if organ failure persists for >48 h. Ref: Gut 2013;62:102-111. doi:10.1136/gutjnl-2012-302779.
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