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Acute pancreatitis is a common cause of acute hospitalization, and infected (extra)pancreatic necrosis is a potentially lethal complication. In this Perspectives, the authors discuss challenges in the management of infected necrotizing pancreatitis, particularly in relation to the timing of catheter drainage.
