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Evaluation of Children\'s Appendicitis Score Compared With Pediatric Appendicitis Score in Diagnosis of Pediatric Appendicitis

Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ’Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Shahīd Ṣadūqī Yazd, 2020
Introduction: Identification and promotion of diagnostic methods has been a continuous effort to reduce disease and its complications and reduce costs associated with treatment.
Mohammad Khaasteh, Fariba Heidari, Akram Motamedi, Kafieh Aslani, Masoud Jamshidi, Hassan Amini   +5 more
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Laparoscopic Methylene Blue Photodynamic Therapy for Intraabdominal Infection: A Preclinical Feasibility Study in a Rabbit Model of Perforated Appendicitis

Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Perforated appendicitis commonly results in intra‐abdominal infection requiring prolonged antibiotic therapy. Intraoperative antimicrobial adjuncts are limited, and photodynamic therapy (PDT) may provide a targeted, resistance‐independent approach.
Timothy M. Baran, Korry T. Wirth, Matthew M. Byrne, Benjamin Gertsen, Eric Y. Wang, Darrian S. Hawryluk, Martin S. Pavelka, Nicole A. Wilson   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Change of substance‐related hospitalisation in adolescents after cannabis legalisation in Thailand in 2022

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims On 9 June 2022, Thailand changed its cannabis legislation, expanding access to individuals aged >18 years. Evidence suggests that such changes could increase the risk of cannabis use and related harms, and could influence patterns of use of other substances among adolescents.
Sirada Puetpaiboon, Songyos Rajborirug, Vorthunju Nakhonsri, Chumpol Ngamphiw, Peerapat Khunkham, Sissades Tongsima, Watcharapot Janpoung, Virasakdi Chongsuvivatwong   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Depth and Procedure Specific Effects of Antimicrobial Versus Conventional Sutures on Surgical Site Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Antimicrobial sutures may be particularly beneficial in colorectal and abdominal procedures, where reductions in deep SSI may offset the additional suture cost. Several studies also reported favorable wound‐healing outcomes. ABSTRACT Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are common postoperative complications that delay wound healing and increase ...
Ryan Muakkassa, Andrew Roach, Ahmed Adham R. Elsayed, Marc D. Basson   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Structural Competency: A Lifeline in a Time of Crisis

AEM Education and Training, Volume 10, Issue 3, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Emergency departments occupy a unique position in the healthcare system: they are often where the consequences of upstream policy manifest most acutely. Structural competency—a framework for understanding how economic, political, and historical forces shape health—offers emergency medicine educators a practical means of preparing trainees to ...
Neelou Weeker, Ivan Zvonar, Esther H. Chen, Samuel O. Clarke   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bilateral Gonadoblastoma in a 12‐Year‐Old Girl 4 Years After Wilms' Tumor: A Rare Pediatric Case

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT This case of a 12‐year‐old patient who developed bilateral gonadoblastoma 4 years after treatment for Wilms tumor highlights the importance of rigorous, risk‐adapted long‐term surveillance and careful evaluation of incidental gonadal findings, even in asymptomatic patients.
Ahmed Quraish, Hasan Khouli, Yousef Daraghmeh, Sultan Mosleh, Samer Bustame   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prediagnostic antibiotic use and its association with results of false-negative pediatric appendicitis scores: A single-center retrospective cohort study

Asian Journal of Surgery
Background/objective: In facilities with limited pediatric imaging or surgical treatment, the pediatric appendicitis score (PAS) is widely used to support referral or transfer decisions.
Yudai Goto, Daisuke Ogawa, Tomohiro Aoyama, Bryan J. Mathis, Kouji Masumoto   +4 more
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Imaging and the Value of the Pediatric Appendicitis Score for Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis in the Pediatric Emergency Department

Forbes Tıp Dergisi
Objective: Acute appendicitis (AA) is a common cause of acute abdominal pain in pediatric patients. The diagnosis of AA in children can sometimes be difficult to make accurately. For this reason, ultrasonography (US) and computed tomography (CT) are also
Tuğçe NALBANT, Gamze GÖKALP, Yüksel BİCİLİOĞLU, Emine Burcu ÇIĞŞAR KUZU, Esin ERGÖNÜL   +4 more
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Retrospective cohort: Comparison of clinical prediction rules for patients presented to AED with suspected acute appendicitis

Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine, Volume 33, Issue 3, June 2026.
Abstract Background Acute appendicitis is one of the common surgical emergencies with potential life‐threatening complications. Patients seldom present with typical features of migratory pain at the lower right quadrant. To avoid any unnecessary radiological risk from computed tomography or anesthetic and surgical risks, multiple predicting systems of ...
Ho Hung Lam, Kin Ming Poon, Chun Tat Lui
wiley   +1 more source

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RED DISTRIBUTION WIDTH (RDW) AND PEDIATRIC APPENDICITIS SCORE (PAS)IN DETERMINING THE SEVERITY DEGREE OF ACUTE APPENDICITIS IN CHILDREN IN H. ADAM MALIK HOSPITAL MEDAN

, 2020
Introduction: One of the sign of inflammation are the red distribution width (RDW) and neutrophils lymphocyte ratio (NLR). The width of the distribution of red blood cells (RDW) is a measure of the size of circulating erythrocytes. We aim to assess the association of RDW with pediatric appendicitis score (PAS) to determine the severity degree of acute ...
openaire   +2 more sources