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Inflammatory bowel disease

Diagnostic accuracy and clinical application of faecal calprotectin in adult patients presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms in primary care

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Pages 1048-1054 | Received 02 May 2013, Accepted 12 Jun 2013, Published online: 24 Jul 2013

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