Usefulness of serum C-reactive protein and calprotectin for the early detection of colorectal anastomotic leakage: A prospective observational study

N. Rama, Marlene C C Lages, Maria P. Guarino, Óscar Lourenço, Patrícia C Motta Lima, Diana Parente, Cândida S G Silva, Ricardo Castro, Ana Bento, Anabela Rocha,

World Journal of Gastroenterology · 2022 · 18 citations · 37 references

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Abstract

CRP and CLP are moderate predictors of CAL. However, the combination of these biomarkers presents an increased diagnostic accuracy, potentially decreasing the time to CAL diagnosis.

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