Why the study?
Does the Alvarado scoring system reduce the negative appendicectomy rate in patients with suspected appendicitis?
Does the Alvarado scoring system reduce the negative appendicectomy rate in patients with suspected appendicitis?
The Alvarado scoring system can effectively reduce negative appendicectomy rates without compromising patient safety.
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May support Alvarado scoring to lower negative appendicectomy rates safely; leaves open need for randomized confirmation.
Owen et al. (1992) studied this question.
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