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Acute-phase proteins as indicators of bacterial infection in patients with cirrhosis
Liver International, 10/08/09
Tsiakalos A et al. – Serum CRP is the best test, among the examined APP, to discriminate bacterial infection in cirrhotics. A cut–off value of >55.8 mg/L has high sensitivity (79%) and specificity (96%), with the best diagnostic accuracy (92%).
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