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Novel serum inflammatory markers in acute appendicitis

H. Paajanen Department of Surgery, Mikkeli Central Hospital, Mikkeli, Finland; Departments of Surgery, Oncology and Clinical Chemistry, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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A. Mansikka Department of Surgery, Mikkeli Central Hospital, Mikkeli, Finland; Departments of Surgery, Oncology and Clinical Chemistry, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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M. Laato Department of Surgery, Mikkeli Central Hospital, Mikkeli, Finland; Departments of Surgery, Oncology and Clinical Chemistry, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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R. Ristamäki Department of Surgery, Mikkeli Central Hospital, Mikkeli, Finland; Departments of Surgery, Oncology and Clinical Chemistry, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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K. Pulkki Department of Surgery, Mikkeli Central Hospital, Mikkeli, Finland; Departments of Surgery, Oncology and Clinical Chemistry, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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S. Kostiainen Department of Surgery, Mikkeli Central Hospital, Mikkeli, Finland; Departments of Surgery, Oncology and Clinical Chemistry, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
Pages 579-584 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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