IL-6 Serum Levels Can Enhance the Diagnostic Power of Standard Blood Tests for Acute Appendicitis

IL-6 Serum Levels Can Enhance the Diagnostic Power of Standard Blood Tests for Acute Appendicitis

Background: The diagnosis of acute appendicitis (AA) remains challenging, especially in pediatrics, because early symptoms are not specific, and the younger the patient the more difficult their interpretation is. There is a large degree of agreement between pediatric surgeons on the importance of an...

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Main Authors: Marco Di Mitri, Giovanni Parente, Giulia Bonfiglioli, Eduje Thomas, Cristian Bisanti, Chiara Cordola, Marzia Vastano, Sara Cravano, Edoardo Collautti, Annalisa Di Carmine, Simone D’Antonio, Tommaso Gargano, Michele Libri, Mario Lima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
acute appendicitis
complicated acute appendicitis
interleukine-6
peritonitis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/10/1425

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