Procalcitonin and C-Reactive Protein as Early Indicators of Postoperative Intra-Abdominal Infection After Surgery for Gastrointestinal Cancer

To evaluate the association between serum levels of procalcitonin and C-reactive protein, on the first 3 postoperative days, and the appearance of postoperative intra-abdominal infection. Prospective observational study including 67 patients operated on for colo-rectal, gastric and pancreatic cancer. Serum levels of procalcitonin and C-reactive protein were analysed before surgery and daily until the third postoperative day. Values of...