COVID-19 Infection Deteriorates the Clinical Condition and Outcomes of Acute Pancreatitis: A Meta-Analysis

Figure 1

Funnel plot for pooled results. Regarding the funnel plots on pancreatic necrosis, ARDS/ALI, mechanical ventilation, ICU admission, mortality, leucocyte, platelets, and C-reactive protein, all the included studies lay inside the limits of the 95% confidence interval, showing there is no serious publication bias. As for D-dimer, the funnel plot shows included studies lay outside the limits of the 95% confidence interval. ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome; ALI, acute lung injury; ICU, intensive care unit.