Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10103375 | International Journal of Surgery | 2005 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
It is more important to refer every case that needs referral (sensitivity) than to discharge those not needing referral (specificity). We cannot exclude the possibility that morbidity would result were the MAS used in lieu of clinical judgment in deciding whether referral is necessary in cases of suspected acute appendicitis.
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Authors
Prasanna Sooriakumaran, David Lovell, Ruth Brown,