“Modified Alvarado Scoring System” In Diagnosis Of “Acute Appendicitis” In Adult
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Application of alvarado scoring system in diagnosis of acute appendicitis.
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عنوان ژورنال: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2279-0861,2279-0853
DOI: 10.9790/0853-1605128386