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C-reactive protein is superior to bilirubin for anticipation of perforation in acute appendicitis

Käser, Samuel Andreas and Fankhauser, Gerhard and Willi, Niels and Maurer, Christoph Andreas. (2010) C-reactive protein is superior to bilirubin for anticipation of perforation in acute appendicitis. Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology, Vol. 45, H. 7/8. pp. 885-892.

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Abstract

Very recently it has been shown that hyperbilirubinemia is a specific predictor of perforation in acute appendicitis. We compared the diagnostic importance of bilirubin, C-reactive protein (CRP), leukocyte count and age as markers of perforation in acute appendicitis.
Faculties and Departments:03 Faculty of Medicine > Bereich Operative Fächer (Klinik) > Innere Organe
03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Klinische Forschung > Bereich Operative Fächer (Klinik) > Innere Organe
UniBasel Contributors:Maurer, Christoph A.
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Taylor & Francis
ISSN:0036-5521
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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