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Discriminating complicated from uncomplicated appendicitis by ultrasound imaging, computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging: systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy

BACKGROUND: Discriminating complicated from uncomplicated appendicitis is crucial. Patients with suspected complicated appendicitis are best treated by emergency surgery, whereas those with uncomplicated appendicitis may be treated with antibiotics alone. This study aimed to obtain summary estimates...

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Autores principales: Bom, W J, Bolmers, M D, Gans, S L, van Rossem, C C, van Geloven, A A W, Bossuyt, P M M, Stoker, J, Boermeester, M A
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7944501/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33688952
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bjsopen/zraa030