Clinical Prediction Score for Ruptured Appendicitis in ED

Background. Ruptured appendicitis has a high morbidity and mortality and requires immediate surgery. The Alvarado Score is used as a tool to predict the risk of acute appendicitis, but there is no such score for predicting rupture. This study aimed to develop the prediction score to determine the li...

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Main Authors: Thidathit Prachanukool, Chaiyaporn Yuksen, Welawat Tienpratarn, Sorravit Savatmongkorngul, Panvilai Tangkulpanich, Chetsadakon Jenpanitpong, Yuranun Phootothum, Malivan Phontabtim, Promphet Nuanprom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Emergency Medicine International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6947952
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