The Impact of Systemic Inflammation Index and Systemic Inflammatory Response Index on Predicting Acute Appendicitis Complications in Children Under Five Years Old
Zerrin Özçelik,
İlknur Banlı Cesur,
Cemal Parlakgümüş
Abstract:Objective
The aim of our study is to determine the value of SII (Systemic Inflammation Index) and SIRI (Systemic Inflammatory Response Index), biomarkers whose usage has increased in recent years, in predicting acute appendicitis complications in children under five years old. Specifically, due to the difficulty in diagnosing and managing acute appendicitis in children under five, we aimed to investigate the usability of these indices in determining the risk of complications of acute appendicitis and in devel… Show more
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