Pre-Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pediatric Acute Appendicitis: Risk Factors Model and Diagnosis Modality in a Developing Low-Income Country

Autor:	Jonathan Salim, Flora Agustina, Julian Johozua Roberth Maker
Rok vydání:	2022
Předmět:	Pediatric Acute appendicitis Risk factors Hepatology Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Gastroenterology Original Article Pediatric appendicitis score Ultrasonography
Zdroj:	Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
ISSN:	2234-8840 2234-8646
DOI:	10.5223/pghn.2022.25.1.30
Popis:	Purpose Pediatric acute appendicitis has a stable incidence rate in Western countries with an annual change of -0.36%. However, a sharp increase was observed in the Asian region. The Indonesian Health Department reveals appendicitis as the fourth most infectious disease, with more than 64,000 patients annually. Hence, there is an urgent need to identify and evaluate the risk factors and diagnostic modalities for accurate diagnosis and early treatment. This study also clarifies the usage of pediatric appendicitis score (PAS) for children
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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