Appendicitis risk prediction models in children presenting with right iliac fossa pain (RIFT study): a prospective, multicentre validation study

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@dan_beral @AndrewrossDr @RachelHarwood10 Great to see a potential solution, as I think it’s such a challenging area and harder to solve than in adults https://t.co/b2L8lnQpNx

@MarkBagnallSurg @aneelbhangu @David_ukan https://t.co/dMK5lbGSp7

@Neil_J_Smart @nysuri According to the validated risk scores, the likelihood of appendicitis in this child was low. https://t.co/dMK5lbGSp7 The GMC suggestions of e.g. lumbar puncture seem quite bizarre. I wonder who actually prepared their case.

@trentconsultant @Damian_Roland @RCPCHtweets @NICEComms @gmcuk Based on the information provided in the report (and accepting that blood tests were not performed) it is likely that the child had a low likelihood (< 3%) of appendicitis. https://t.co/d…

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