Assessment of Inflammatory Markers as Diagnostic Adjunct in Acute Appendicitis
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Diagnostic markers in acute appendicitis.
BACKGROUND An adequate medical history combined with clinical examination is usually enough to make the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. The aim of this study was to determine the value of elevated white cell count (WCC), C-reactive protein (CRP), and bilirubin as diagnostic markers of acute appendicitis. METHODS A retrospective analysis was carried out on consecutive patients who underwent a...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Surgery
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1743-9191
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2010.07.245