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Ascitic Calprotectin is a Novel and Accurate Marker for Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

Samuel Fernandes, Patrícia Santos, Narcisa Fatela, Cilénia Baldaia, Rui Tato Marinho, Helena Proença, Fernando Ramalho, José Velosa

Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis · 2016 · 54 citations · 15 references

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Ascitic calprotectin appears to be a reliable method for diagnosing SBP in patients with liver cirrhosis. It may present an alternative to other conventional diagnostic methods.

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Ascitic Fluid Calprotectin and Serum Procalcitonin as Accurate Diagnostic Markers for Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

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Fecal calprotectin is a useful screening parameter for hepatic encephalopathy and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhosis

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