The use of a score-based protocol in pediatric appendicitis decreases CT scan utilization when evaluating children in a community hospital
Abstract Background The Pediatric Appendicitis Score (PAS) is a validated scoring system assessing children with abdominal pain. Prior to 2016, children with abdominal pain in our community hospital were evaluated primarily using CT scans. A protocol using PAS and ultrasound (US) as the primary radi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-09-01
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| Series: | Annals of Pediatric Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43159-021-00109-4 |