title: Letter to the editor. Re: C-reactive protein is superior to bilirubin for anticipation of perforation in acute appendicitis.
authors.forename: Irshad A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Shaikh
authors.forename: David Ross
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: McGowan
authors.forename: Alvin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sornum
authors.forename: Mokthar
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uheba
mesh_terms: D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism; D001663:Bilirubin / Q000378:metabolism; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000378:metabolism*; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D001663:Bilirubin