Utility of Urine Dipstick Testing in Pediatric Appendicitis: Assessing its Role in Identifying Complicated Cases and Retrocecal Appendicitis
Abnormal urine dipstick results are common in children with appendicitis. Urine dipstick might help identify cases of complicated and retrocecal appendicitis.
Authors
- Matilda Elliver (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5124-3389)
- Johanna Gudjonsdottir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3283-4312)
- Martin Salö (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6617-6784)
- Clara Månsson Biehl
Institutions
- Lund University (SE)
- Skåne University Hospital (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Pediatric Surgery
- Published
- 2024-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2490-1156
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.38