Abstract:Background: Acute appendicitis is one of the important causes of emergency surgeries. Diagnosis of acute appendicitis remains to be challenging with up to 30% negative exploration rates. In addition to careful clinical history and physical examination, we still need easily applicable, cheap and effective biomarker. Complete blood count is the primary investigation for any inflammatory condition. Total WBC count and neutrophil percentage are widely used biomarkers to diagnose acute appendicitis. Mean platelet v… Show more
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