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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Kulliyyah (Faculty) of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia
2019
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/76382/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/76382/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/76382/1/Usefulness%20of%20Alvarado%20Score%20for%20the%20Diagnosis%20of.pdf |