Table 1.

Research questions.

Primay Results	Secondary Results
-Was there a delay in hospital admission for patients with AP during the pandemic? -How did the implementation of COVID-19 infection prevention measures influence the timing and type of treatment administered to patients with AP? -Did the COVID-19 pandemic have an impact on the clinical outcomes and survival rate of patients with AP?	Is there an increased risk of death for patients with AP during the COVID-19 pandemic and, if so, can this be quantified? Did COVID-19 infection have an impact on the clinical outcomes and survival rate of patients with AP? Can COVID-19 infection exacerbate the risk of death in patients with AP and, if so, can this be numerically evaluated?