Usefulness of Alvarado Score for the diagnosis of
acute appendicitis in hospitals of poor resources

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Usefulness of Alvarado Score for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in hospitals of poor resources

Background: The delay in diagnosing appendicitis is associated with a significant increase in mortality and morbidity among patients due to complications such as perforation, peritonitis and septicaemia. Therefore, Alvarado score is one of the tools used to diagnose appendicitis and reduce the pro...

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Main Authors:	Ibrahim, Wisam Nabeel, Abdulrazzaq, Saad Mohammed
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	IIUM Press 2019
Subjects:	R Medicine (General) RT Nursing
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/76382/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/76382/1/Usefulness%20of%20Alvarado%20Score%20for%20the%20Diagnosis%20of.pdf

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