Publications by authors named "Jill Z Simon"
Pediatr Emerg Care
February 2007
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the usefulness of white blood cell (WBC) count and left shift in diagnosing appendicitis in children, as existing beliefs are primarily based on adult data.
- Approximately 10.2% of pediatric patients with acute abdominal pain had appendicitis, with varying implications of WBC counts across age groups; higher counts indicated a greater likelihood of appendicitis.
- The findings highlight that while a normal WBC count is not definitive for ruling out appendicitis in children, it does show a significant negative predictive value, particularly in toddlers and older children.
