Serum Markers of Necrotizing Enterocolitis: A Systematic Review
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of the study was to systematically review the diagnostic utility of serum biomarkers for the diagnosis of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).
METHODS:
We conducted an electronic and manual search of the available evidence. We included studies reporting data on the diagnostic accuracy of "serum" biomarkers for the diagnosis of NEC, available until January 2016.
RESULTS: