The predictors of perforated appendicitis in the pediatric emergency department: A retrospective observational cohort study

Predictors and management outcomes of perforated appendicitis in sub-Saharan African countries: A retrospective cohort study

“…These results were in line with many other studies [ 4 , 18 , 20 , 24 , 41 ]. In disagreement with our finding, several studies found that the elevated neutrophils and WBC count are statistically significantly increased in the PA group compared to the NPA group [ 3 , 13 , 20 , 40 , 42 ].…”

“…In cases where patients are suspected of having PA and have a fever, these patients might need prompt surgical intervention to prevent associated postoperative complications and prolonged hospital stay. Several studies have shown the significance of fever in predicting the likelihood of having PA [ 13 , 14 , 33 , 39 , 40 ].…”

COVID-19 Vaccination: A Retrospective Observation and Sentiment Analysis of the Twitter Social Media Platform in Indonesia

“…Utilizing the info veillance approach, we conducted a retrospective observational study for the COVID-19 vaccine on one of Indonesia's largest social media platforms, Twitter. Twitter is a microblogging site and one of the most influential social media platforms in Indonesia [9]. According to its own press release as of August 2020, it has more than 486 million active users.…”

Related Markers for the Precision Diagnosis of Complex Appendicitis in Children

“…However, the use of CRP alone or WBC count in combination with CRP helps to differentiate between PA and non-perforated appendicitis ( Grönroos, 2001 ). CRP levels > 50 mg/l and leukocyte counts > 104/mm 3 were effective adjuncts to predict appendiceal perforation ( Kafetzis et al, 2005 ; Buyukbese Sarsu and Sarac, 2016 ; Yang et al, 2019 ; Zvizdic et al, 2021 ).…”