Utility of the derived neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a predictor of complicated appendicitis in pediatrics.

Julio César Moreno AlfonsoSharom Barbosa-VelásquezAda Molina CaballeroAlberto Pérez MartínezMaría Concepción Yárnoz Irazábal

Published in: Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas (2024)

Between 16-40% of patients present with complicated appendicitis at the time of diagnosis, making early suspicion of appendicular perforation key for initiating timely treatment and reducing morbidity and mortality. This study evaluates the accuracy of the derived neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (dNLR) as a predictor of complicated appendicitis. A diagnostic study was conducted, including patients aged 0-15 years who underwent appendectomy at a pediatric hospital between 2021-2022 (Reg. 2023/390894).

Keyphrases

emergency department
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
healthcare
young adults