Evaluating the role of faecal calprotectin in older adults: a retrospective observational study
British Journal of General Practice
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November 18, 2025
Fecal calprotectin helps rule out bowel inflammation
In adults aged 50 years or older, a low fecal calprotectin result made inflammatory bowel disease unlikely, but a high result was often a false alarm. *Retrospective diagnostic accuracy study; Level 3b (OCEBM).
- Level of evidence
- Level 3b (OCEBM)
- DocG quality score
- 5.2 / 10
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