Diagnostic accuracy of procalcitonin for overall and complicated acute appendicitis in children: a meta-analysis

Diagnostic accuracy of procalcitonin for overall and complicated acute appendicitis in children: a meta-analysis

Abstract Background Diagnostic value of procalcitonin (PCT) for acute appendicitis (AA) has been evaluated in adult patients, but the application in children remains controversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of PCT for overall and complicated AA in children. Methods T...

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Main Authors: Wei Cui, Haipeng Liu, Hong Ni, Xianhui Qin, Liran Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Acute appendicitis
Diagnosis
Meta-analysis
Pediatric
Procalcitonin
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13052-019-0673-3

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