This meta-analysis showed that PS placement prevented PEP after ERCP as compared with no PS placement. We therefore recommend PS placement after ERCP for the prevention of PEP.

The present findings would lead us to recommend the use of EN rather than PN when possible and indicated.

The meta-analysis shows that pancreatic stent placement after ERCP reduces the risk of PEP.

Prophylactic antibiotics do not prevent infected necrosis or death in acute necrotizing pancreatitis.

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