The APpendicitis PEdiatric (APPE) score: a new diagnostic tool in suspected pediatric acute appendicitis

The APpendicitis PEdiatric (APPE) score: a new diagnostic tool in suspected pediatric acute appendicitis

Our aim was to develop an APpendictis-PEdiatric score (APPE score) in quantifying risk of acute appendicitis based on combination of clinical and laboratory markers. 1025 patients were classified in: acute appendicitis (AA) and non-appendicitis. Demographic/clinical features, and laboratory were co...

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Main Authors: Mario Lima, Dora Persichetti-Proietti, Neil Di Salvo, Claudio Antonellini, Michele Libri, Beatrice Randi, Michela Maffi, Tommaso Gargano, Giovanni Ruggeri, Vincenzo Davide Catania
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2019-04-01
Series:La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica
Subjects:
Acute abdomen
Children
Appendectomy
Abdominal pain
Online Access:http://www.pediatrmedchir.org/index.php/pmc/article/view/209

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