Predicting Complicated Appendicitis in Children: Pros and Cons of a New Score Combining Clinical Signs, Laboratory Values, and Ultrasound Images (CLU Score)

Background: This retrospective study aimed to combine the clinical signs, laboratory values, and ultrasound images of 199 children with acute appendicitis in order to create a new predictive score for complicated appendicitis in children. Methods: The study included children who had clinical examina...

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Main Authors: Konstantina Bekiaridou, Katerina Kambouri, Alexandra Giatromanolaki, Soultana Foutzitzi, Maria Kouroupi, Maria Aggelidou, Savas Deftereos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/13/2275