Time course response of inflammatory markers in pediatric appendicitis.
Jayne J Y ChiangMark Ian AngusShireen A NahAnette S JacobsenYee LowCandy S C ChooTe-Lu YapYong ChenPublished in: Pediatric surgery international (2020)
The triple inflammatory markers have limited diagnostic value when interpreted individually, but are strong discriminators of pediatric appendicitis when combined. Their high sensitivity and negative predictive value could potentially help patients avoid unnecessary admissions or costly imaging studies, and reduce negative appendectomy rates. In addition, their objective nature confers an advantage over existing clinical scoring systems which comprise subjective elements.