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Çetinkaya E, Bayazıtlı ŞM, Göktaş A, Akın T, Akgül Ö, Er S, Hamamcı EO, Berkem H, Yüksel BC, Tez M. A new, simple marker for predicting complicated appendicitis in patients with normal white blood cell count indicator; LUC. ULUS TRAVMA ACIL CER 2023; 29:872-876. [PMID: 37563899 PMCID: PMC10560799 DOI: 10.14744/tjtes.2023.60196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate the ability of a new marker that could be easily obtained to differentiate between complicated and uncomplicated appendicitis in a patients with a white blood cell (WBC) count within the normal range. METHODS The patients who underwent surgery with histopathologically proven acute appendicitis (AA) between January 2021 and October 2022 were evaluated retrospectively. Patients were classified into two groups as uncomplicated and complicated appendicitis, based on the surgical and histopathological findings. Groups were compared in terms of laboratory parameters at the time of hospital admission. RESULTS During the study period, 2589 patients underwent an appendectomy, among these 612 patients who had a WBC count within the normal range at the time of admission were analyzed. Uncomplicated appendicitis was detected in 79.6% of the patients and complicated appendicitis in 20.4%. Neutrophil%, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, C-reactive protein, and total bilirubin levels were significantly higher, whereas lymphocyte%, lymphocyte count, lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio, sodium levels, and large unstained cells (LUC)% were significantly lower in patients with complicated appendicitis. Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that lower LUC% (Odds Ratio [OR]: 0.45; 95% Confidence Intervals [CI]: 1.08-2.09; P=0.01) and higher total bilirubin levels (OR: 1.50; 95% CI: 1.08-2.09; P=0.01) were independent risk factors for complicated appendicitis. CONCLUSION In patients with a diagnosis of AA with a normal WBC value, LUC% obtained from the complete blood count can be used as a new parameter predicting the diagnosis of complicated appendicitis.
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- Erdinç Çetinkaya
- Department of General Surgery, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara-Türkiye
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- Department of General Surgery, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara-Türkiye
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- Department of General Surgery, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara-Türkiye
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- Department of General Surgery, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara-Türkiye
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- Department of General Surgery, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara-Türkiye
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- Department of General Surgery, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara-Türkiye
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- Department of General Surgery, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara-Türkiye
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- Department of General Surgery, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara-Türkiye
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- Department of General Surgery, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara-Türkiye
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- Department of General Surgery, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara-Türkiye
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Choi YU, Kim JG, Jang JY, Go TH, Kim K, Bae KS, Shim H. Adjuvant intravenous immunoglobulin administration on postoperative critically ill patients with secondary peritonitis: a retrospective study. Acute Crit Care 2023; 38:21-30. [PMID: 36935531 PMCID: PMC10030247 DOI: 10.4266/acc.2022.01515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The use of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) in sepsis patients from bowel perforation is still debatable. However, few studies have evaluated the effect of IVIG as an adjuvant therapy after source control. This study aimed to analyze the effect of IVIG in critically ill patients who underwent surgery due to secondary peritonitis. METHODS In total, 646 medical records of surgical patients who were treated for secondary peritonitis were retrospectively analyzed. IVIG use, initial clinical data, and changes in Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score over the 7-day admission in the intensive care unit for sepsis check, base excess, and delta neutrophil index (DNI) were analyzed. Mortalities and periodic profiles were assessed. Propensity scoring matching as comparative analysis was performed in the IVIG group and non-IVIG group. RESULTS General characteristics were not different between the two groups. The survival curve did not show a significantly reduced mortality in the IVIG. Moreover, the IVIG group did not have a lower risk ratio for mortality than the non-IVIG group. However, when the DNI were compared during the first 7 days, the reduction rate in the IVIG group was statistically faster than in the non-IVIG group (P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS The use of IVIG was significantly associated with faster decrease in DNI which means faster reduction of inflammation. Since the immune system is rapidly activated, the additional use of IVIG after source control surgery in abdominal sepsis patients, especially those with immunocompromised patients can be considered. However, furthermore clinical studies are needed.
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- Young Un Choi
- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Biostatistics, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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Bedel C, Yildiz G, Selvi F, Zortuk Ö. Systemic inflammation response index and systemic immune-inflammation index for predicting complications of acute appendicitis: A retrospective study. JOURNAL OF ACUTE DISEASE 2023. [DOI: 10.4103/2221-6189.369075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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Turkes GF, Unsal A, Bulus H. Predictive value of immature granulocyte in the diagnosis of acute complicated appendicitis. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0279316. [PMID: 36542634 PMCID: PMC9770334 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The goal in appendicitis is early diagnosis and early treatment. Complications develop as treatment is delayed. Therefore, there is a need for fast, low-cost markers that can be diagnosed earlier. The aim of this study is to show the effectiveness of immature granulocyte (IG) level in determining the complication of acute appendicitis. METHOD In this retrospective cross-sectional study, 99 patients with acute appendicitis and 41 control groups were included in the study. Acute appendicitis patients were divided into two groups as acute simple appendicitis(n = 65) and acute complicated appendicitis(n = 34). In all groups, demographic data, immature granulocyte (IG) count(x103/μL), IG ratio (IG%), white blood cell (WBC), polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PNL), lymphocyte, monocyte, platelet, mean platelet volume (MPV), ferritin levels were recorded. The blood analyses were performed the Mindray BC6800 automated hematology analyzer using standard laboratory protocols. All statistical testing was undertaken using IBM SPSS Statistics for Mac. RESULTS Compared to the acute simple appendicitis, acute complicated appendicitis patients had significantly higher levels WBC, PNL, monocyte, IG count, and IG% (p = 0.009, p = 0047, p = 0.001, p = 0.018; respectively) while there was no significant difference in ferritin between groups (p = 0.49). In the ROC analysis, AUC value was found for IG count and IG% (0.893 and 0.725, cut-off 0.005 and 0.05; respectively) for acute appendicitis. The negative predictive value of IG for Acute Appendicitis was 85% and was the same as that of WBC. In acute complicated appendicitis, the AUC for IG and IG% was 0.796 (cut-off 0.02) and 0.693 (cut-off 0.2), respectively. Positive Likelihood Ratio (+LR; 2.1) value of IG was found higher than other complete blood count (CBC) tests. CONCLUSION The IG count is test with fast, more predictive value than another CBC tests, and without cost in the early diagnosis of acute complicated appendicitis. It is strong negative predictive test for Acute Appendicitis disease.
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- Gulsum Feyza Turkes
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Ankara Ataturk Sanatoryum Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Ankara Ataturk Sanatoryum Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Ankara Ataturk Sanatoryum Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Could an Increased Percentage of Immature Granulocytes Accompanying Dyspepsia Predict COVID-19? Medicina (B Aires) 2022; 58:medicina58101460. [PMID: 36295620 PMCID: PMC9609211 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58101460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background and Aim: Although vaccination practices continue at a fast pace around the world, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) still threatens people’s lives. In this study, we aimed to determine the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in patients who do not have the typical symptoms of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but only present with dyspepsia, and to investigate the role of immature granulocytes in the early diagnosis of these patients. Material and Methods: Adult and pediatric patients suffering from dyspepsia were included in the study. The patients were divided into two groups, ‘‘positive’’ and ‘‘negative’’, based on their SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction test results. Immature granulocyte count (IG), immature granulocyte percentage (IG%), C-reactive protein (CRP), and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) values were recorded. Results: A total of 238 patients, including 25 (10.5%) pediatric and 213 (89.5%) adult patients, were included in the study. A total of 2 (8%) pediatric patients and 17 (7.9%) adult patients tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. The IG, IG%, and CRP parameters were significantly higher in the SARS-CoV-2-positive patients compared to the SARS-CoV-2-negative patients. The optimal cut-off value predictive of COVID-19 infection was determined to be ≥0.650 (sensitivity: 52.6% and specificity: 95.5%, p = 0.001) for IG%. Conclusions: It should be noted that dyspepsia may also be a COVID-19 symptom. IG% values, which can be determined with a hemogram test, a cheap and easily accessible test, may be a warning in the early detection of patients who do not have the typical symptoms of COVID-19.
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Yigit M, Ozkaya-Parlakay A, Yilmaz N, Akyol O, Gulhan B, Kanik Yuksek S, Yalcin Burhan B, Kilic EK, Karagol C. Potential and promising marker for serious bacterial infections in children: Delta neutrophil index. J Paediatr Child Health 2022; 58:1623-1628. [PMID: 35734900 DOI: 10.1111/jpc.16065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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AIM This study aimed to evaluate the usefulness and accuracy of the delta neutrophil index (DNI), an index expressing the number of immature granulocytes as a proportion of the total, as an inflammatory marker in predicting serious bacterial infections (SBIs). METHODS Paediatric patients admitted to our hospital with fever were divided into four groups: SBI, non-SBI, COVID-19 and control group. White blood cell count, absolute neutrophil count, C-reactive protein and the DNI were recorded, and their accuracy in predicting SBI was evaluated. RESULTS Mean DNI was 4.96 ± 8.38 in the SBI group (150 patients), 0.67 ± 1.68 in the non-SBI group (397 patients), 0.29 ± 0.99 in the COVID-19 group (112 patients) and 0.14 ± 0.21 in the control group (102 patients). The DNI was significantly higher in the SBI group compared with the non-SBI (P < 0.001); the non-SBI group also had higher levels than the COVID-19 group (P = 0.005). One percent increase in the DNI increased the SBI rate 1.36 times (odds ratio 1.36 (95% confidence interval 1.23-1.49), P < 0.001). Based on the determined cut-off value (>2.5%), the DNI (odds ratio 6.27 (95% confidence interval 3.85-10.21), P < 0.001) significantly predicted SBIs with 90.4% specificity and 47.7% sensitivity. CONCLUSIONS SBIs in childrenare associated with an increase in DNI levels. Compared to other biomarkers, the DNI had higher specificity in predicting SBIs. The DNI may also be usefulin differentiating bacterial and non-bacterial infections in individualclinical syndromes. Currently, there is no evidence that serum DNI aids indifferentiating COVID-19 and upper respiratory tract infection.
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- Metin Yigit
- Department of Pediatrics, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Department of Pediatrics, Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Feng H, Yu Q, Wang J, Yuan Y, Yu S, Wei F, Zheng Z, Peng H, Zhang W. Development and Validation of a Clinical Prediction Model for Complicated Appendicitis in the Elderly. Front Surg 2022; 9:905075. [PMID: 35756469 PMCID: PMC9218209 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.905075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background For elderly patients with mild clinical symptoms of uncomplicated appendicitis(UA), non-surgical treatment has been shown to be feasible, whereas emergency surgical treatment is recommended in elderly patients with complicated appendicitis(CA), but it is still challenging to accurately distinguish CA and UA before treatment. This study aimed to develop a predictive model to assist clinicians to quickly determine the type of acute appendicitis. Methods We retrospectively studied the clinical data of elderly patients with acute appendicitis who visited the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from January 2012 to January 2022. The patients were divided into UA group and CA group, and the general conditions, medical history, physical examination, laboratory examination and imaging examination were compared between the two groups, and SPSS 26.0 and R 4.0.2 software were used to establish CA clinic. Predict the model, and validate it internally. Results The clinical data of 441 elderly patients with acute appendicitis were collected, 119 patients were excluded due to incomplete clinical data or other diseases. Finally, 332 patients were included in the study and divided into UA group (n = 229) and CA group (n = 103). By analyzing the clinical data of the two groups of patients, the duration of abdominal pain [OR = 1.094, 95% CI (1.056–1.134)], peritonitis [OR = 8.486, 95% CI (2.017–35.703))] and total bilirubin [OR = 1.987, 95% CI (1.627–2.426)] were independent predictors of CA (all p < 0.01). The model's Area Under Curve(AUC) = 0.985 (95% CI, 0.975–0.994). After internal verification by Bootstrap method, the model still has high discriminative ability (AUC = 0.983), and its predicted CA curve is still in good agreement with the actual clinical CA curve. Conclusion We found that a clinical prediction model based on abdominal pain duration, peritonitis, and total bilirubin can help clinicians quickly and effectively identify UA or CA before treatment of acute appendicitis in the elderly, so as to make more scientific clinical decisions.
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- Hui Feng
- General surgery department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
- Institute of Chinese Medicine Surgery, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- General surgery department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
- Institute of Chinese Medicine Surgery, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- General surgery department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
- Institute of Chinese Medicine Surgery, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- General surgery department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
- Institute of Chinese Medicine Surgery, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- General surgery department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
- Institute of Chinese Medicine Surgery, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- General surgery department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
- Institute of Chinese Medicine Surgery, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- General surgery department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
- Institute of Chinese Medicine Surgery, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- General surgery department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
- Institute of Chinese Medicine Surgery, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- General surgery department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
- Institute of Chinese Medicine Surgery, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Doğan M, Gurleyen B. The role of immature granulocyte in the early prediction of acute perforated and nonperforated appendicitis in children. ULUS TRAVMA ACIL CER 2022; 28:375-381. [PMID: 35485560 PMCID: PMC10493542 DOI: 10.14744/tjtes.2021.41347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Acute appendicitis (AA) is the most common reason for pediatric abdominal surgery in the world. Despite ad-vances in science and technology, diagnosing AA is still difficult today, and complications are common as a result. The early prediction of complicated appendicitis is of great importance for the surgical planning, further treatments, and predicting the course of disease. The immature granulocyte (IG) is a new and more effective marker in predicting the severity of inflammation than traditional markers. Our aim is to determine the effectiveness of IG% in the diagnosis and severity of AA. METHODS Eighty-eight patients diagnosed with AA and a control group of fifty-eight healthy children were included in this prospec-tive study. Patients with pathologically confirmed AA were divided into two subgroups: acute simple appendicitis (ASA) and acute perforated appendicitis (APA). The demographic characteristics, white blood cell (WBC) count, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), mean platelet volume (MPV), IG%, and C-reactive protein (CRP) values were analyzed. Receiver operating characteristics (ROC) anal-ysis was used to compare the diagnostic accuracies and predictive performances. RESULTS Patients with AA had higher IG%, WBC count, NLR, and MPV value than control group (p=0.28, p=0.22, p<0.001, p=0.001, respectively). Only IG% showed statistically significant difference from other inflammatory markers evaluated in ASA and APA patients (p<0.001). ROC analysis showed that IG% is a good predictor for the presence of APA at an optimal cut-off for IG being 0.2% (sensitivity 81.8%, specificity 85.2%, area under the ROC curve 0.83). CONCLUSION In the present study, we demonstrated that AA patients with higher IG levels might be more likely to develop perforation. The IG values combined with a physical examination, imaging studies, and other laboratory tests may help clinicians to identify high-risk AA patients in the pediatric emergency department.
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- Murat Doğan
- Department of Pediatric Emergency, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri-Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri-Turkey
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Dinç T, Sapmaz A, Erkuş Y, Yavuz Z. Complicated or non-complicated appendicitis? That is the question. ULUS TRAVMA ACIL CER 2022; 28:390-394. [PMID: 35485562 PMCID: PMC10493539 DOI: 10.14744/tjtes.2021.56244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Acute appendicitis (AA) is a common disease that includes all age groups and both genders in societies and is one of the most common causes of acute abdomen. It is important to distinguish between complicated and non-complicated appendicitis before surgery. This study aims to determine laboratory parameters that can be used to determine whether the disease is complicated or non-complicated in patients admitted to the emergency department with AA. METHODS Female and male patients admitted to the Emergency General Surgery Department between May 2019 and November 2020 and diagnosed with appendicitis were included in the study. Demographic data (age, gender, and protocol numbers), complete blood counts (Delta neutrophil index [DNI], hemoglobin, monocyte, neutrophil, eosinophil, basophil, platelet, platelet distribution width, mean platelet volume, reticulocyte distribution width), biochemical parameters (amylase, direct bilirubin, indirect bilirubin, albumin, calcium, and lactate dehydrogenase), and examination information were obtained from the hospital automation system and recorded via SPSS software. Parameters of patients were divided into two groups as complicated and non-complicated appendicitis groups were compared. RESULTS White blood cell (WBC), monocyte, neutrophil, DNI, total bilirubin, and direct bilirubin values were found to be statisti-cally significantly higher in the complicated appendicitis group compared to the non-complicated appendicitis group (p-values; <0.001, 0.003, <0.001, <0.001 and 0.008, respectively). CONCLUSION DNI, bilirubin values, WBC, monocyte, neutrophil, and eosinophil can be used as laboratory parameters to distin-guish between complicated and non-complicated AA.
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- Tolga Dinç
- Department of General Surgery, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara-Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara-Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara-Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara-Turkey
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Korkut M, bedel C, selvi F, Eyvaz K, Zortuk Ö. Is immature granulocyte a new predictor in the diagnosis of peptic ulcer perforation? POLISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY 2022. [DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0015.7360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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<b>Introduction:</b> Peptic ulcer perforation (PUP) requires immediate treatment. Immature granulocyte (IG) takes part in the inflammation process and is a biomarker which can be easily tested in peripheral venous blood. </br></br> <b>Aim:</b> This study demonstrates that IG is a convenient biomarker in the diagnosis of PUP. </br></br> <b> Material and methods: </b> Medical records of patients treated in the years 2018–2020 were analysed retrospectively. The study recognized three groups of patients: 42 PUD patients (Group 1), 42 PUP patients (Group 2) and 45 individuals acting as a healthy control (HC, Group 3). Surgical repair was performed in all patients from the PUP group. Differences between the groups were analysed statistically. The receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was calculated in order to predict the likelihood of PUP diagnosis based on the immature granulocyte count (IGC) and immature granulocyte percentage (IG%). </br></br> <b> Results:</b> The average IGC was high in group 1 and group 2, while the IG levels remained low in the HC group A statistically significant difference between the groups was confirmed (mean values, respectively; 0.05 [0.12], 0.04 [0.06], 0.03 [0.03], and P = 0.001). The average value of IG% was high in group 1 and group 2 but remained low in the HC group A statistically significant difference between the groups was confirmed (mean values, respectively; 1.62 ± 0.41, 0.68 ± 0.22, 0.37 ± 0.55, and P = 0.003). The following parameters were calculated for IGC and IG%: AUC: 0.637; sensitivity: 61.9%; specificity: 57.1%; P = 0.031, AUC: 0.693; sensitivity: 61.9%; specificity: 64.3%; P = 0.02), respectively. </br></br> <b>Results:</b> IG is convenient as a diagnostic biomarker in PUP patients admitted to the emergency department.
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- Mustafa Korkut
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Health Science University Antalya Training and Research Hospital
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Health Science University Antalya Training and Research Hospital
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Health Science University Antalya Training and Research Hospital
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- Department of General Surgery, Health Science University Antalya Training and Research Hospital
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Health Science University Antalya Training and Research Hospital
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Arredondo Montero J, Bardají Pascual C, Bronte Anaut M, López-Andrés N, Antona G, Martín-Calvo N. Diagnostic performance of serum interleukin-6 in pediatric acute appendicitis: a systematic review. World J Pediatr 2022; 18:91-99. [PMID: 34978051 DOI: 10.1007/s12519-021-00488-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/07/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite the radiological and analytical advances of the last decades, there is still a significant rate of diagnostic error in pediatric acute appendicitis. In recent years, multiple biomarkers have emerged as potential diagnostic tools. This study aimed to examine the diagnostic performance of serum interleukin-6 in pediatric acute appendicitis. METHODS We conducted a systematic review of the literature that involved an extensive search in the main databases of medical bibliography (Medline, PubMed, Web of Science and SciELO). Two independent reviewers selected the relevant articles based on the previously defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Methodological quality of the selected article was rated using the QUADAS2 index. Data extraction was performed by two independent reviewers. RESULTS The research in the medical bibliography databases resulted in 68 articles. We removed 26 duplicates. Among the remaining 42 articles, we excluded 33 following the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Of the final 9 studies included in this review, 8 provided measured serum interleukin-6 values, and all of them reported significant differences between groups, but inconsistent results regarding sensitivity and specificity. CONCLUSIONS The diagnostic performance of interleukine-6 alone for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in children is limited. The sensitivity and specificity of interleukine-6 for the diagnosis of non-complicated acute appendicitis in the pediatric population are moderate but increased in complicated appendicitis. There seems to be a direct relationship between serum level of interleukin-6 and the hours of evolution of abdominal pain in children with acute appendicitis. The increasingly widespread use of non-operative management of acute appendicitis warrants further exploration of the classificatory potential of this marker between complicated and uncomplicated appendicitis. We consider that this may be an avenue of research to explore in the future.
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- Javier Arredondo Montero
- Pediatric Surgery Department, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Calle Irunlarrea 3, 31008, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain.
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- Pediatric Surgery Department, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Calle Irunlarrea 3, 31008, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Translational Research, Navarrabiomed (Miguel Servet Foundation), Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra (CHN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), IdiSNA, Pamplona, Spain
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- Pediatric Surgery Department, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Calle Irunlarrea 3, 31008, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.,CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Health Institute Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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Gong SC, Ryu H, Jang JY. Usefulness of delta neutrophil index as a biomarker to predict postoperative complication in patients who underwent esophagectomy: A case-control study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e28311. [PMID: 34941124 PMCID: PMC8702068 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000028311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Esophagectomy demonstrates a high incidence of complications owing to its complexity and invasiveness; hence, early detection of complications is important. We aimed to evaluate the predictive value of the delta neutrophil index (DNI) for complications after esophagectomy.We retrospectively analyzed patients who underwent esophagectomy in the department of general surgery at a single institution between January 2011 and October 2020. Patient characteristics, laboratory findings, and clinical outcomes were assessed.Fifty-seven patients were enrolled in this study, of whom 31 (54.4%) had complications. The complication group had significantly longer mean mechanical ventilation, hospital stay and intensive care unit stay periods, and higher acute physiology, age, chronic health evaluation score and mortality rate than the noncomplication group. DNI on postoperative day (POD) 2 was also significantly higher in the complication group. Logistic regression analysis showed that DNI on POD 2 was an independent risk factor associated with the complications. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed that the area under curve of DNI on POD 2 was 0.712 (cutoff value: 2.15%, sensitivity 61.5%, and specificity 70.8%).Our study indicated that postoperative DNI can be useful as an early predictive biomarker of the complications after esophagectomy.
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- Seong Chan Gong
- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, National Health Insurance Service, Goyang, Korea
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Karakoç G, Yalcin SE, Yavuz A, Sarsmaz K, Şengül M, Yucel A. Delta Neutrophil Index as a Promising Biomarker for Placental Implantation Disorders. Z Geburtshilfe Neonatol 2021; 225:412-417. [PMID: 34256391 DOI: 10.1055/a-1509-3676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to investigate the value of maternal serum delta neutrophil index (DNI) levels in predicting placenta accreta spectrum in patients with placenta previa. METHODS The patients who were found to have placenta previa totalis were included in our study. Location of placental implantation and depth of myometrial invasion were defined by transabdominal and transvaginal 2D gray scale and Doppler sonography and confirmed during cesarean section and histopathological evaluation. Patients were subjected to complete blood counts, including prenatal hemoglobin level, total white blood cell count, differential leukocyte count, and platelet count. The following formula was used to calculate the DNI level: DNI (%)=(leukocyte subfraction analyzed by cytochemical reaction in the MPO channel) - (leukocyte subfraction analyzed using the nuclear lobularity channel with reflected light beam measurements). RESULTS Placenta previa was detected in 295 patients; 31 of them had PAS. As the control group, 189 patients were evaluated. In the group with PAS, the DNI value was significantly higher (p<0.05) than the other groups. DNI value in the group with previa only was also significantly higher (p<0.05) than the control group. In the univariate model, a significant (p<0.05) effect of DNI value and number of cesarean sections was observed in separating patients with previa only and PAS. In the multivariate model, a significant independent (p>0.05) effect of the DNI value was observed in separating patients with previa only and PAS. Significant efficiency of DNI value [area under the curve 0.899 (0.814-0.984)] was observed in differentiating patients with previa only and PAS. Significant efficacy of DNI 5 cut-off value [area under the curve 0.858 (0.770-0.946)] was observed in distinguishing patients with previa only and PAS (sensitivity 80.0%, positive predictive value 64.9%, specificity 91.6%, negative predictive value 95.9%) CONCLUSION: Maternal DNI values seem to be beneficial with respect to both previa and invasion prediction. Although more comprehensive studies are needed to test this proposition, prediction studies of this practical test should be done in different trimesters and its usability with respect to preventing maternal-fetal morbidity should be investigated.
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- Gökhan Karakoç
- Department of Perinatology, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Perinatology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Perinatology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
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- Etlik Zubeyde Hanim Women's Health Care, Training and Research Hospital, University of Heath Science, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Perinatology, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Perinatology, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Güngör A, Göktuğ A, Güneylioğlu MM, Yaradılmış RM, Bodur I, Öztürk B, Karaman İ, Karacan CD, Tuygun N. Utility of biomarkers in predicting complicated appendicitis: can immature granulocyte percentage and C-reactive protein be used? Postgrad Med 2021; 133:817-821. [PMID: 34165049 DOI: 10.1080/00325481.2021.1948306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Acute appendicitis is the most common reason for abdominal surgery in children. The aim of this study was to evaluate the utility of biomarkers in predicting complicated appendicitis (CA). METHODS Patients having a diagnosis of acute appendicitis who underwent operations were retrospectively determined, and the utility of biomarkers in predicting CA was evaluated. RESULTS A total of 251 patients were included in the study. The mean age was 130.9 ± 48.8 months, 148 of the cases (59%) were simple appendicitis, and 103 (41%) were CA. The C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, immature granulocyte (IG) percentage, white blood cell counts, and absolute neutrophil counts were significantly higher in the CA patients. The bilirubin levels and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratios were not useful for predicting CA. The best area under the curve (AUC) values to predict CA were with the IG percentage and CRP level (0.82), the IG percentage [odds ratio (OR) 9.36, 95% CI (4.94-17.75), p < 0.001] and CRP [OR 8.42, 95% CI (4.72-15.02), p < 0.001] were the best marker in predicting CA. The sensitivity of the IG percentage and CRP level were higher than other markers. CONCLUSION To predict CA, the best AUC values were associated with the IG percentage and the CRP level. Because it is easy, fast to measure, does not require taking extra blood, and does not lead to additional costs, IG percentage may be preferred in the diagnosis of patients with CA.
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- Ali Güngör
- Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Birben B, Birben OD, Akın T, Akkurt G, Surel AA, Yakısık E, Erdem D. Efficacy of the delta neutrophil index in predicting 30-day mortality in COVID-19 patients requiring intensive care. Int J Clin Pract 2021; 75:e13970. [PMID: 33368905 PMCID: PMC7883061 DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.13970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Coronavirus-19 is a rapidly progressing disease that can result in mortality. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the delta neutrophil index in predicting mortality in intensive care patients diagnosed with Coronavirus-19. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients with a positive polymerase chain reaction test and/or computed tomography findings compatible with the disease were included in the study. The demographic characteristics of the patients, polymerase chain reaction test results, chest computed tomography findings, blood parameters at the time of presentation, 30-day mortality, and the number of days in the intensive care unit were assessed. RESULTS Of the 388 patients receiving intensive care, 220 (56.7%) were men and 168 (43.3%) were women. The mean age was 70 ± 15 years. The evaluation of mortality, 264 (68%) of the patients survived and 124 (32%) died. The delta neutrophil index, neutrophil lymphocyte ratio, lactate, interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein values were statistically significantly higher and the lymphocyte value was significantly lower in the mortality group (P = .003, .034, .000, .002, .000 and .024, respectively). In the receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, the area under the curve values of the delta neutrophil index, lymphocyte, neutrophil lymphocyte ratio, lactate, interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein levels in predicting mortality were 0.718, 0.416, 0.628, 0.585, 0.701 and 0.684, respectively. CONCLUSION We consider that the delta neutrophil index can be used as an effective prognostic parameter to show intensive care mortality in patients with Coronavirus-19.
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- Birkan Birben
- Department of SurgeryAnkara City HospitalAnkaraTurkey
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- Department of Pulmonary DiseasesAnkara Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Oncology HospitalAnkaraTurkey
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- Department of SurgeryAnkara City HospitalAnkaraTurkey
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- Department of SurgeryAnkara City HospitalAnkaraTurkey
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- Department of Anesthesia and Resuscitation ClinicAnkara City HospitalAnkaraTurkey
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- Department of Anesthesia and Resuscitation ClinicAnkara City HospitalAnkaraTurkey
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Birben B, Akkurt G, Akın T, Surel AA, Tez M. Predictive Efficacy of Delta Neutrophil Index in Diagnosis of Acute and Complicated Appendicitis. Cureus 2021; 13:e14748. [PMID: 33936912 PMCID: PMC8082572 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.14748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background The delta neutrophil index has been accepted as an inflammatory marker, especially in sepsis. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the delta neutrophil index in predicting acute and complicated appendicitis. Methods Patients aged 18 years and over who underwent appendectomy were reviewed. The demographic features, pathology results, and the delta neutrophil index, leukocyte, and C-reactive protein levels were evaluated. According to the pathology results, the patients were grouped as those having a normal appendix or acute appendicitis. Results In this study, 74 (8.1%) of the patients had a normal appendix, and 718 (86.1%) were diagnosed with simple appendicitis, and 116 (13.9%) with complicated appendicitis. In the acute appendicitis group, the leukocyte value and delta neutrophil index were found to be statistically significantly higher than in the normal appendix group. Age, C-reactive protein, and the delta neutrophil index were statistically significantly higher in the complicated appendicitis group. In the receiver operating characteristic curve analysis for the prediction of acute appendicitis, the area under the curve values for leukocyte and the delta neutrophil index were calculated as 0.780 and 0.741, respectively. In predicting complicated appendicitis, the area under the curve of the delta neutrophil index and C-reactive protein were 0.671 and 0.709, respectively. Conclusion The delta neutrophil index was more significant than leukocyte values in diagnosing acute and complicated appendicitis. We consider that the delta neutrophil index is an effective and reliable parameter in diagnosing acute appendicitis and differentiating simple/complicated appendicitis, especially when combined with the analysis of leukocyte and C-reactive protein.
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- General Surgery, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, TUR
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- General Surgery, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, TUR
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- General Surgery, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, TUR
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Bozan MB, Yazar FM, Kale İT, Yüzbaşıoğlu MF, Boran ÖF, Azak Bozan A. Delta Neutrophil Index and Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in the Differentiation of Thyroid Malignancy and Nodular Goiter. World J Surg 2020; 45:507-514. [PMID: 33067685 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-020-05822-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND It was aimed to evaluate the relationship between delta neutrophil index (DNI) and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in the preoperative differentiation of nodular goiter and thyroid malignancy. METHODS Patients over the age of 18 who underwent thyroid surgery between November 2014 and November 2019 were evaluated in this retrospective cohort study. Patients were divided into two groups according to their pathology results: malignant (Group M) and benign (Group B) thyroid disorders. White blood cell (WBC) count, neutrophil count, lymphocyte count, IG count and DNI were measured using an automated hematological analyzer from blood samples obtained at the preoperative period and postoperative 6th month of the follow-up. Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) values were manually calculated. Numerical data are expressed as means ± standard deviations (minimum-maximum values) or medians (minimum-maximum values) according to the normal distribution. Categorical values are expressed as percentages (%). RESULTS A total of 243 patients (190 patients in Group B and 53 patients in Group M) who met the inclusion criteria were evaluated. The male/female ratio was 49/194. A statistically significant difference between Group M and Group B in terms of preoperative NLR, DNI and IG count was observed (p = 0.001, < 0.001 and < 0.001, respectively). No statistically significant difference was observed between the groups in terms of the control values performed in the postoperative period in terms of the NLR, DNI and IG count (p = 0.711, 0.333 and 0.714, respectively). A significant decrease was observed in the preoperative and postoperative DNIs, IG counts and NLRs in Group M (p = 0.009, < 0.001 and < 0.001, respectively). For the diagnosis of malignant thyroid diseases, the cut-off value of DNIs was ≥0.35%, and DNI sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) were 79.2%, 78.9%, 79.2% and 77.9%, respectively (area under the curve [AUC]: 0.847; confidence interval [CI]: 0.784-0.911). The cut-off value of the IG count was ≥25/mm3, and its sensitivity, specificity, PPV and NPV were 83%, 72.1%, 83%, and 72.1%, respectively (AUC: 0.847; CI: 0.784-0.911). CONCLUSION DNI and IG counts are cheap and easily accessible tests that can be automatically calculated from automated systems without additional cost in differentiation of thyroid malignancies from benign disorders in the preoperative period.
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- Mehmet Buğra Bozan
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Necip Fazıl State Hospital, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey
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Bessoff KE, Forrester JD. Appendicitis in Low-Resource Settings. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2020; 21:523-532. [DOI: 10.1089/sur.2019.365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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- Kovi E. Bessoff
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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Liu L, Shao Z, Yu H, Zhang W, Wang H, Mei Z. Is the platelet to lymphocyte ratio a promising biomarker to distinguish acute appendicitis? Evidence from a systematic review with meta-analysis. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0233470. [PMID: 32442179 PMCID: PMC7244160 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0233470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background Although several previous studies have examined the association between the platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and acute appendicitis (AA), findings have been controversial. We aimed to systematically assess the available evidence to elucidate the overall relationship between the PLR and AA. Methods Pubmed and Embase databases were searched for all available published literature before August, 2019 by two independent investigators for observational studies reporting the association between the PLR and AA. Random effects models were applied for all meta-analyses. Pooled standardized mean difference (SMD) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated as effect estimates. Results Eleven articles met the inclusion criteria and included in this study. Meta-analysis showed that the level of PLR in the AA group was significantly higher than that in the control group (SMD: 1.19, 95% CI: 0.75 to 1.62, P<0.001). A series of subgroup analyses were conducted to investigate the heterogeneity, showing a significant increase in PLV levels in adults with age ≥30 years (SMD: 1.46, 95% CI: 0.89 to 2.02),compared to those in adult <30 years(SMD: 0.58, 95% CI: 0.12 to 1.04) or in children (SMD: 1.03, 95% CI: 0.51 to 1.56). Compared to non-AA controls, a significant increased PLR level was also observed in non-perforated AA (SMD: 1.23, 95% CI: 0.88 to 1.59) and in AA patients during pregnancy (SMD: 0.70, 95% CI: 0.36 to 1.04), while not in perforated AA (SMD: 2.28, 95% CI: -1.72 to 6.28). Conclusions A significant increase in PLR level is found in patients with AA, indicating that PLR is a promising biomarker for AA. PLR provides a convenient option for emergency department to quickly screen for clinically or radiologically confirmed AA awaiting appendectomy, especially for pregnant women suspected of having AA. More high-quality evidence is needed to further confirm the diagnostic accuracy of PLR for AA.
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- Lianjie Liu
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Emergency Department, Changhai Hospital, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anorectal Surgery, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Anorectal Disease Institute of Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai, China
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Jeong HM, Bang CS, Lee JJ, Baik GH. Delta Neutrophil Index for the Prediction of Prognosis in Acute Gastrointestinal Diseases; Diagnostic Test Accuracy Meta-Analysis. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9041133. [PMID: 32326479 PMCID: PMC7230994 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9041133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Revised: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Delta neutrophil index (DNI) is a novel diagnostic and prognostic biomarker of various infectious or inflammatory conditions. However, data on optimal measurement time are scarce, and no studies have evaluated the potential role of the DNI as a prognostic biomarker of gastrointestinal diseases with diagnostic test accuracy meta-analysis. Core databases were searched. The inclusion criteria were as follows: patients who have gastrointestinal diseases and DNI measurements presenting diagnostic indices for predicting the prognosis, including severity, surgical outcomes, and mortality from gastrointestinal diseases. We identified twelve studies for the systematic review and ten studies for the quantitative analysis. Pooled area under the curve, sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic odds ratio of DNI at the initial admission date were 0.82 (95% confidence interval: 0.78–0.85), 0.75 (0.52–0.89), 0.76 (0.63–0.86), and 10 (3–35), respectively. Meta-regression showed no reasons for heterogeneity and publication bias was not detected. Fagan’s nomogram indicated that the posterior probability of ‘poor prognosis’ was 76% if the test was positive, and ‘no poor prognosis’ was 25% if the test was negative. The DNI can be considered as a reliable initial measurement biomarker for predicting prognosis in patients with gastrointestinal diseases,
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- Hae Min Jeong
- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon 24253, Korea; (H.M.J.); (G.H.B.)
- Institute for Liver and Digestive Diseases, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24253, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon 24253, Korea; (H.M.J.); (G.H.B.)
- Institute for Liver and Digestive Diseases, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24253, Korea
- Institute of New Frontier Research, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon 24253, Korea;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-33-240-5821; Fax: +82-33-241-8064
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- Institute of New Frontier Research, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon 24253, Korea;
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon 24253, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon 24253, Korea; (H.M.J.); (G.H.B.)
- Institute for Liver and Digestive Diseases, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24253, Korea
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Fugazzola P, Ceresoli M, Agnoletti V, Agresta F, Amato B, Carcoforo P, Catena F, Chiara O, Chiarugi M, Cobianchi L, Coccolini F, De Troia A, Di Saverio S, Fabbri A, Feo C, Gabrielli F, Gurrado A, Guttadauro A, Leone L, Marrelli D, Petruzzelli L, Portolani N, Prete FP, Puzziello A, Sartelli M, Soliani G, Testini M, Tolone S, Tomasoni M, Tugnoli G, Viale P, Zese M, Ishay OB, Kluger Y, Kirkpatrick A, Ansaloni L. The SIFIPAC/WSES/SICG/SIMEU guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of acute appendicitis in the elderly (2019 edition). World J Emerg Surg 2020; 15:19. [PMID: 32156296 PMCID: PMC7063712 DOI: 10.1186/s13017-020-00298-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The epidemiology and the outcomes of acute appendicitis in elderly patients are very different from the younger population. Elderly patients with acute appendicitis showed higher mortality, higher perforation rate, lower diagnostic accuracy, longer delay from symptoms onset and admission, higher postoperative complication rate and higher risk of colonic and appendiceal cancer. The aim of the present work was to investigate age-related factors that could influence a different approach, compared to the 2016 WSES Jerusalem guidelines on general population, in terms of diagnosis and management of elderly patient with acute appendicitis. During the XXIX National Congress of the Italian Society of Surgical Pathophysiology (SIFIPAC) held in Cesena (Italy) in May 2019, in collaboration with the Italian Society of Geriatric Surgery (SICG), the World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) and the Italian Society of Emergency Medicine (SIMEU), a panel of experts participated to a Consensus Conference where eight panelists presented a number of statements, which were developed for each of the four topics about diagnosis and management of acute appendicitis in elderly patients, formulated according to the GRADE system. The statements were then voted, eventually modified and finally approved by the participants to the Consensus Conference. The current paper is reporting the definitive guidelines statements on each of the following topics: diagnosis, non-operative management, operative management and antibiotic therapy.
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- Paola Fugazzola
- General and Emergency Surgery Department, Bufalini Hospital, Viale Ghirotti 286, 47521, Cesena, Italy.
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- General Surgery Department, Milano-Bicocca University, School of Medicine and Surgery, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, S. Anna University Hospital and University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Maggiore Hospital, Parma, Italy
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- Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Emergency Surgery Unit, State University of Pisa, Cisanello Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Emergency Surgery Unit, State University of Pisa, Cisanello Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, S. Anna University Hospital and University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Colorectal Unit, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, S. Anna University Hospital and University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- General Surgery Department, Milano-Bicocca University, School of Medicine and Surgery, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Biochemical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Medical School "A. Moro" of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- General Surgery Department, Milano-Bicocca University, School of Medicine and Surgery, Monza, Italy
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- General and Oncological Surgery, Filippo Neri Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, Città della Salute e della Scienza University Hospital, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Surgical Clinic, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Endocrine, Digestive and Emergency Surgery Department, University of Medical School of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, S. Anna University Hospital and University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Endocrine, Digestive and Emergency Surgery Department, University of Medical School of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- General, Mininvasive and Bariatric Surgery Unit, Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Caserta, Italy
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- General and Emergency Surgery Department, Bufalini Hospital, Viale Ghirotti 286, 47521, Cesena, Italy
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- Trauma Surgery Unit, Maggiore Hospital Regional Emergency Surgery and Trauma Center, Bologna Local Health District, Bologna, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Infectious Diseases, S. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, S. Anna University Hospital and University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Division of General Surgery, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Departments of General Acute Care, Abdominal Wall Reconstruction and Trauma Surgery, Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- General and Emergency Surgery Department, Bufalini Hospital, Viale Ghirotti 286, 47521, Cesena, Italy
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Bedel C, Korkut M, Selvi F. Are immature granulocytes and derivatives early predictors of acute appendicitis and acute complicated appendicitis in adults? FORMOSAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY 2020. [DOI: 10.4103/fjs.fjs_111_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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