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Faecal calprotectin for diagnosing Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Report By: Aparna Manou - ST5 Paediatrics
Search checked by Aparna Manou - ST5 Paediatrics
Institution: Hull & East Yorkshire NHS Trust
Date Submitted: 20th April 2010
Last Modified: 20th April 2010
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

In [preterm newborns <32weeks gestation with abdominal signs] [is measurement of faecal calprotectin level] useful in [diagnosing NEC].