Comparative study of alvarado score and its modifications in the preoperative diagnosis of acute appendicitis at a tertiary center in Sokoto, Nigeria
Background: Decision-making in patients suspected of having acute appendicitis has remained a diagnostic challenge worldwide despite the advances in imaging and appendiceal surgery. There have been efforts to improve the diagnosis of appendicitis using clinical scoring systems. Aim: We evaluated and...
Main Authors: | Muktar Muhammad Umar, Ibrahim Umar Abubakar, Stephen P Agbo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2020-01-01
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Series: | Nigerian Journal of Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.nigerianjsurg.com/article.asp?issn=1117-6806;year=2020;volume=26;issue=1;spage=16;epage=21;aulast=Umar |
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