Three RCTs (n=160) were included.
No significant heterogeneity was found (p=0.70).
Local pancreatic infection: the RRR was 31% (95% CI: -14, 60), the ARR was 12% (95% CI: -2.4, 26.4), and the NNT was 8 (95% CI: number- needed-to-harm 41, NNT 4).
Sepsis: the RRR was 46% (95% CI: 15, 70), the ARR was 21.1% (95% CI: 6.5, 35.6), and the NNT was 5 (95% CI: 3, 15).
Mortality: the RRR was 72% (95% CI: 40, 100), the ARR was 12.3% (95% CI: 2.7, 22), and the NNT was 8 (95% CI: 5, 37).