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