Procalcitonin as a predictor of severe appendicitis in children.

Kafetzis, D A

Procalcitonin as a predictor of severe appendicitis in children. [electronic resource] - European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology Jul 2005 - 484-7 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Evaluation Study; Journal Article

0934-9723

10.1007/s10096-005-1360-4 doi


Appendicitis--blood
Biomarkers--blood
C-Reactive Protein
Calcitonin--blood
Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide
Child
Female
Humans
Leukocyte Count
Male
Protein Precursors--blood
Sensitivity and Specificity