Systematic review and meta-analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of procalcitonin, C-reactive protein and white blood cell count for suspected acute appendicitis

Yu, C-W; Juan, L-I; Wu, M-H; Shen, C-J; Wu, J-Y; Lee, C-C

doi:10.1002/bjs.9008

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Systematic review and meta-analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of procalcitonin, C-reactive protein and white blood cell count for suspected acute appendicitis

Published in British journal of surgery • Nov 30, 2012

Authors:

C-W Yu

L-I Juan

M-H Wu

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The aim was to evaluate the diagnostic value of procalcitonin, C-reactive protein (CRP) and white blood cell count (WBC) in uncomplicated or complicated appendicitis by means of a systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS: The Embase, MEDLINE and Cochrane databases were searched, alon...

Subject

Procalcitonin

Medicine

White blood cell

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