Randomized control trial comparing an Alvarado Score-based management algorithm and current best practice in the evaluation of suspected appendicitis

BACKGROUND: An objective algorithm for the management of suspected appendicitis guided by the Alvarado Score had previously been proposed. This algorithm was expected to reduce computed tomography (CT) utilization without compromising the negative appendectomy rate. This study attempts to validate t...

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Autores principales: Tan, Winson Jianhong, Acharyya, Sanchalika, Chew, Min Hoe, Foo, Fung Joon, Chan, Weng Hoong, Wong, Wai Keong, Ooi, London Lucien, Ng, Jeremy Chung Fai, Ong, Hock Soo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2020
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7193351/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32357897
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13017-020-00309-0

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7193351/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32357897
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13017-020-00309-0

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