Serum Procalcitonin and Lactoferrin in Detection of Acute Appendicitis; a Diagnostic Accuracy Study

Serum Procalcitonin and Lactoferrin in Detection of Acute Appendicitis; a Diagnostic Accuracy Study

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Introduction: Finding an accurate diagnostic test can reduce the rate of unnecessary abdominal surgery in cases of suspected acute appendicitis (AA). This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic value of serum lactoferrin (LF) and procalcitonin (PCT) in detection of patients with acute appendicitis...

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Main Authors: Mohammad-Reza Motie, Anvar Soleimani, Arash Soltani, Seyed Isaac Hashemy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 2018-11-01
Series:Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Diagnosis
Marker
Procalcitonin
Lactoferrin
Acute Appendicitis
Online Access:https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/aaem/index.php/AAEM/article/view/94

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