Objectives This study aimed to analyze the diagnostic performance of urinary 5-
Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid (5-HIAA) in acute appendicitis (AA). Methods This review was …

There are notable inequities in health outcomes for children based on their social
determinants of health (SDOH), including where they are born and live, their primary …

Background Pediatric acute appendicitis (PAA) continues to be a diagnostic challenge
today. The diagnostic performance of classical indices is only moderate, especially in …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Several studies have revealed the success of
nonoperative management (NOM) of uncomplicated appendicitis in children. Large studies …

Importance Delayed appendicitis diagnosis is associated with worse outcomes. Appendicitis
hospital care costs associated with delayed diagnosis are unknown. Objective To determine …

Importance Racial disparities in timely diagnosis and treatment of surgical conditions exist;
however, it is poorly understood whether there are hospital structural measures or patient …

Objective: To determine the association of emergency department (ED) volume of children
and delayed diagnosis of appendicitis. Background: Delayed diagnosis of appendicitis is …

Appendicitis is one of the most common causes of acute abdominal pain; yet the risk of
delayed diagnosis remains despite recent advances in abdominal imaging. Understanding …

Delayed diagnosis of appendicitis is associated with a high risk of complications. 1
Disparities in diagnostic timeliness may place children in racial and ethnic minority groups at …

Objective To evaluate rates, risk factors and outcomes of delayed diagnosis of seven serious
paediatric conditions. Methods This was a retrospective, cross-sectional study of children …