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. 2021 Nov 9;16(11):e0259701. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0259701

Table 5. Drain amylase level in grade B postoperative pancreatic fistula patients.

Drain amylase level B-antibiotics (n = 31) B-intervention (n = 54) P-value
Drain amylase level on POD 3, U/l 2 234 (405–126 400) 356 (24–27 475) < 0.001
 > 3 times ULN amylase on POD 3, Yes/ No 31 (100%) / 0 (%) 25 (46.3%) / 29 (53.7%) < 0.001
Drainage day*, POD - 13 (3–34)
Drain amylase level on drainage day*, U/L - 24,794 (15–183,560)

Data are expressed as number (percentage), median (range).

POD: post operative day, ULN: upper limit of normal.

* Four patients without PFC drainage were excluded.