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The Role of Serum Laboratory Biomarkers for Complicated and Uncomplicated Appendicitis in Adolescents

Serkan Şengül, Yılmaz Güler, Zülfikar Karabulut

Journal of College of Physicians And Surgeons Pakistan · 2020 · 25 citations · 13 references

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Abstract

Elevated WBC, NEU, CRP and NLR may be considered useful biomarkers in assisting physical examination and other diagnostic methods in distinguishing severity of acute appendicitis. Key Words: Adolescent, Appendicitis, Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, C-reactive protein, Length of hospital stay.

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