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Raised inflammatory markers
A useful diagnostic and prognostic tool for acute appendicitis and acute pancreatitis
BMJ 2012; 344 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.e1404 (Published 28 February 2012) Cite this as: BMJ 2012;344:e1404
- Rajesh K Choudhary, associate specialist, general surgery (colorectal)1,
- Manaswini Choudhary, medical student2
- 1Darlington Memorial Hospital, Darlington DL3 6HX, UK
- 2Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ School of Medicine, London, UK
- choudhary{at}lineone.net
Watson and colleagues did not cover the diagnostic and prognostic value of raised inflammatory markers in common surgical conditions, such as acute appendicitis and acute pancreatitis.1
Interest in C reactive protein (CRP) and white cell count as diagnostic markers for acute appendicitis has grown …
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