Predictive values of Alvarado score, serum C-reactive protein, and white blood cell count in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: a prospective study

Predictive values of Alvarado score, serum C-reactive protein, and white blood cell count in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: a prospective study

Abstract Background The diagnosis of acute appendicitis in children is quite challenging as the rate of negative appendectomy varies between 15 and 57%. Increased utilization of imaging diagnostic facilities in advanced countries seems to have reduced the incidence of operating on normal appendix to...

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Main Authors: Ademola Olusegun Talabi, Tewogbade Adeoye Adedeji, Oludayo Adedapo Sowande, Olusanya Adejuyigbe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-03-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Surgery
Subjects:
Alvarado score
C-reactive protein
White cell count
Acute appendicitis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43159-021-00074-y

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