The APpendicitis PEdiatric (APPE) score: a new diagnostic tool in suspected pediatric acute appendicitis

• Main Authors: Mario Lima (Author), Dora Persichetti-Proietti (Author), Neil Di Salvo (Author), Claudio Antonellini (Author), Michele Libri (Author), Beatrice Randi (Author), Michela Maffi (Author), Tommaso Gargano (Author), Giovanni Ruggeri (Author), Vincenzo Davide Catania (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Our aim was to develop an APpendictis-PEdiatric score (APPE score) in quantifying risk of acute appendicitis based on combination of clinical and laboratory markers. 1025 patients were classified in: acute appendicitis (AA) and non-appendicitis. Demographic/clinical features, and laboratory were col...