Background The optimal analgesic strategy for patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) remains
unknown. Objective The present systematic review and meta-analysis aims to compare the …

Purpose Acute appendicitis (AA) is amongst the most common causes of acute abdominal
pain. In spite of progress based on risk stratifications,“negative” appendectomies are …

Appendicitis is among the most frequent reasons for pediatric abdominal surgeries. Previous
decision support systems for appendicitis have focused on clinical, laboratory, scoring, and …

Background: Given the absence of consolidated and standardized international guidelines
for managing pediatric appendicitis and the few strictly data-driven studies in this specific …

The ability to predict risk of perforation in acute appendicitis (AA) could direct timely
management and reduce morbidity. Platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and neutrophil-to …

Objective Possible childhood appendicitis is a common emergency presentation. The exact
value of blood tests is debated. This study sought to determine the diagnostic accuracy of …

Objective The objective was to investigate the feasibility of prospectively validating multiple
clinical prediction scores (CPSs) for pediatric appendicitis in an Australian pediatric …

Aim To report the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on management and outcomes of
paediatric appendicitis in the UK and Ireland. Methods Prospective, multicentre …

Background Non-operative management (NOM) of simple appendicitis is becoming an
increasingly researched treatment option. This systematic review aims to describe the short …

Background The diagnostic value of C-reactive protein (CRP) for appendicitis in children
has not been evaluated in primary care. As biochemical responses and differential …