Serum Procalcitonin and Lactoferrin in Detection of Acute Appendicitis; a Diagnostic Accuracy Study
Introduction:Â 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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
2018-11-01
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Series: | Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/aaem/index.php/AAEM/article/view/94 |
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