Appendicitis risk prediction models in children presenting with right iliac fossa pain (RIFT study): a prospective, multicentre validation study

Volume: 4, Issue: 4, Pages: 271 - 280
Published: Apr 1, 2020
Abstract
Background Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency in children. Differentiation of acute appendicitis from conditions that do not require operative management can be challenging in children. This study aimed to identify the optimum risk prediction model to stratify acute appendicitis risk in children. Methods We did a rapid review to identify acute appendicitis risk prediction models. A prospective, multicentre cohort study was...
Paper Details
Title
Appendicitis risk prediction models in children presenting with right iliac fossa pain (RIFT study): a prospective, multicentre validation study
Published Date
Apr 1, 2020
Journal
Volume
4
Issue
4
Pages
271 - 280
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