Salivary biomarker for acute appendicitis in children: a pilot study

ConclusionOur proof-of-concept study demonstrated the diagnostic potential of saliva LRG for appendicitis in children. The distinct advantage of saliva LRG assays is that the procedure is simple, pain-free, and requires no specialized skill. Further study with a larger cohort is needed to verify our results.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00383-020-04645-9

Source: Pediatric Surgery International - March 25, 2020 Category: Surgery Source Type: research