Evaluation of using Alvarado score and C-reactive protein in diagnosing acute appendicitis in children

Evaluation of using Alvarado score and C-reactive protein in diagnosing acute appendicitis in children

Background/Aims. Acute appendicitis (AA) remains a diagnostic challenge in children, despite ongoing researches. With an aim to facilitate making diagnosis of AA many scoring systems have been created; among them Alvarado score is the most popular. C-reactive protein (CRP) has proven significance fo...

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Main Authors: Kostić Ana, Slavković Anđelka, Marjanović Zoran, Madić Jelica, Krstić Marijana, Živanović Dragoljub, Đerić Danijela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2010-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Subjects:
appendicitis
diagnosis, differential
child
research design
C-reactive protein
sensitivity and specificity
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2010/0042-84501008644K.pdf

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