Clinical Scoring Systems to Diagnose Complicated Acute Appendicitis in a Rural Hospital: Are They Good Enough?

Introduction Acute appendicitis (AA) is the most common surgical emergency in developed countries, whose incidence peaks in the second and third decades. The risk of mortality in uncomplicated AA is very low. There are many scoring systems to predict AA.

Factors affecting tuberculosis treatment outcome among newly diagnosed tuberculosis patients - A longitudinal study.

Background: Tuberculosis disease epidemiology is closely related to social and economic conditions which make its prevention, control and cure challenging. Early diagnosis and adequate treatment will help to prevent various tuberculosis related morbidities. Factors such as adverse effects of drugs, transportation cost, family support, distance to the treatment center, personal habits, co morbid conditions, and patients' multiple obligations concerning to their employment, family and society have an impact on the treatment outcomes.

The Utility of Platelet Indices in Predicting Multiorgan Dysfunction in Scrub Typhus.

Platelet indices have been used to diagnose and prognosticate infections such as , malaria, dengue, and septic shock. Platelet indices have previously not been used in the prediction of multiorgan dysfunction (MODS) in patients with scrub typhus. A three-year retrospective review of patient charts was performed.