| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5651210 | The American Journal of Emergency Medicine | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The addition of negative biomarker test results to patients with a moderate risk of appendicitis based on the PAS can safely reclassify many to a low-risk group. This may allow clinicians to provide more conservative management in children with suspected appendicitis and decrease unnecessary resource utilization.
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Authors
Holly MD, MPH, Karen PhD, Joseph PhD, Halim MD, Norman A. MD, Rebecca MD, Cheryl W. MD, David S. MD, for the APAB Study Group for the APAB Study Group,