Introduction: Appendicitis is the inflammation of vermiform appendix, one most frequent diagnoses for emergency department visits, resulting in hospitalization. Accurate and prompt diagnosis acute appendicitis may reduce incidence morbidity mortality from perforation other gravid complications.
 Aims:To evaluate effectiveness Alvarado scoring system preoperative appendicitis.
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BACKGROUND The aim of the study was to construct a new scoring system for more accurate diagnostics of acute appendicitis. Applying the new score into clinical practice could reduce the need of potentially harmful diagnostic imaging. METHODS This prospective study enrolled 829 adults presenting with clinical suspicion of appendicitis, including 392 (47%) patients with appendicitis. The collec...