Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5660014 | Journal de Chirurgie Viscérale | 2017 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Our diagnostic algorithm improved the adherence to good practice for the diagnosis of appendicitis in children, reducing the rates of unnecessary appendectomy and morbidity. This strategy, combining laboratory tests and imaging, should permit pediatric surgeons to adapt their therapeutic approaches to specific cases.
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Authors
G. Podevin, P. De Vries, H. Lardy, C. Garignon, T. Petit, O. Azzis, J. Mcheik, J.C. Roze,