The efficacy of serial serum amyloid A measurements for diagnosis and follow-up of necrotizing enterocolitis in premature infants

Cetinkaya, Merih; ÖZKAN, HİLAL; Koksal, FATMA; Akaci, Okan; ÖZGÜR, TANER

doi:10.1007/s00383-010-2635-0

The efficacy of serial serum amyloid A measurements for diagnosis and follow-up of necrotizing enterocolitis in premature infants

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Cetinkaya M., ÖZKAN H., Koksal N., Akaci O., ÖZGÜR T.

PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL, vol.26, no.8, pp.835-841, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 26 Issue: 8
Publication Date: 2010
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00383-010-2635-0
Journal Name: PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.835-841
Keywords: Diagnosis, Necrotizing enterocolitis, Newborn, Premature, Serum amyloid A, C-REACTIVE PROTEIN, ACUTE-PHASE PROTEINS, NEONATAL SEPSIS, BLOOD-COUNT, DISEASE, PROCALCITONIN, PARAMETERS, MANAGEMENT, RESPONSES, SEVERITY
Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of serial serum amyloid A (SAA) measurements in diagnosis and follow-up of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm infants.