Bedside breath tests in children with abdominal pain: a prospective pilot feasibility study
Abstract Background There is no definitive method of accurately diagnosing appendicitis before surgery. We evaluated the feasibility of collecting breath samples in children with abdominal pain and gathered preliminary data on the accuracy of breath tests. Methods We conducted a prospective pilot st...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-11-01
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| Series: | Pilot and Feasibility Studies |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-019-0502-x |