Value of early change of serum C reactive protein combined to modified Alvarado score in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis

Value of early change of serum C reactive protein combined to modified Alvarado score in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis

Abstract Background The aim of this study is to test the diagnostic value of baseline and early change of C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations, evaluated separately or in combination with the modified Alvarado score (MAS), in patients with clinically suspected acute appendicitis. Methods This is...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Amine Msolli, Kaouther Beltaief, Wahid Bouida, Nahla Jerbi, Mohamed Habib Grissa, Hamdi Boubaker, Riadh Boukef, Semir Nouira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
C-reactive protein
Acute appendicitis
Alvarado score
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12873-018-0166-5

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