CRP and inflammatory bowel disease: A study by Nene et al. [22] investigated acute care IBD patients delivered in either of two distinct pathways: the ED or a rapid access clinic service and found that evaluations conducted by gastroenterologists in the rapid access clinics were rapid and objective and included high rates of C-reactive protein and fecal calprotectin testing, fast-track access to endoscopies, and when needed CT scans, eventually leading to less corticosteroid usage and more optimization of biologic and immunomodulatory therapies.