Non-invasive serum amyloid A (SAA) measurement and plasma platelets for accurate prediction of surgical intervention in severe necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).

Non-invasive serum amyloid A (SAA) measurement and plasma platelets for accurate prediction of surgical intervention in severe necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the value of biomarkers to detect severe NEC. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: The time point of surgery in necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is critical. Therefore, there is a need for markers that detect severe NEC, because clinical signs of severe NEC often develop late. This study e...

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Main Authors: Kostan W Reisinger, Boris W Kramer, David C Van der Zee, Hens A A Brouwers, Wim A Buurman, Ernest van Heurn, Joep P M Derikx
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3946234?pdf=render

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