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C-reactive protein/albumin ratio as an early indicator of severe acute pancreatitis: A preliminary study Cover

C-reactive protein/albumin ratio as an early indicator of severe acute pancreatitis: A preliminary study

By: Crina Fofiu,  Alina Boeriu and  Laura Nat  
Open Access
|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2025-0049 | Journal eISSN: 2668-7763 | Journal ISSN: 2668-7755
Language: English
Page range: 348 - 353
Submitted on: Aug 18, 2025
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Accepted on: Sep 15, 2025
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Published on: Dec 11, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2025 Crina Fofiu, Alina Boeriu, Laura Nat, published by University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
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