Diagnosing acute appendicitis in children with neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundDiagnosing acute appendicitis (AA) in children can be challenging due to atypical symptoms and the difficulty in obtaining a comprehensive history. This study aimed to evaluate the value of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in diagnosing
Mohamed Mahmoud Shalaby +4 more
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Serum immunoglobulin A in pediatric appendicitis
The pathogenesis of appendicitis is not fully understood. This study aimed to evaluate the associations between serum IgA and pediatric appendicitis. A prospective cohort study in which children ≤ 15 years with suspected appendicitis were enrolled at the
Johanna Gudjonsdottir +4 more
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Lung Abscess as a Complication of Appendicitis
Appendicitis is an inflammation of the vermiform appendix (located near the base of the cecum). A lung abscess is a cavitary lesion containing necrotic lung tissue or an infected fluid component. It mainly occurs as a result of lung parenchymal disease. The patient was a 25-year-old male who first presented with a 1-week history of productive cough and
Molla Asnake +7 more
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Complicated Appendicitis in a Universal Healthcare System: Do Ethnic Disparities Persist? [PDF]
Weiner N +4 more
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Diagnostic value of CAR, HALP, and SII for predicting complicated appendicitis: a reassessment of inflammatory indices. [PDF]
Topcu R, Tutan MB.
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The value of interleukin-6 in predicting acute appendicitis in children and distinguishing complicated appendicitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Tan L, Bo C.
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CLR (CRP to Lymphocytes) Score for Differentiating Simple and Complicated Appendicitis in Pediatric Patients. [PDF]
Alper A +4 more
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Early versus interval appendectomy in children with complicated appendicitis: effects on hospital stay and occurrence of severe complications. [PDF]
Schmidt Y +3 more
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Interval appendectomy practices for complicated appendicitis in children: a systematic review from the APSA Outcomes and Evidence-Based Practice Committee. [PDF]
Sulkowski JP +25 more
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