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Prospective Multicenter External Validation of the BIDIAP Index for the Diagnosis of Pediatric Acute Appendicitis

2026-01-02 pediatrics Title + abstract only
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IntroductionPediatric acute appendicitis (PAA) remains challenging to diagnose despite existing diagnostic scores. The BIDIAP index is a three-item diagnostic tool with very high discriminative performance in a derivation cohort. This study aimed to prospectively and externally validate the BIDIAP index in a multicenter pediatric population. Material and MethodsWe conducted a prospective, multicenter observational study across four tertiary pediatric centers, enrolling children presenting with ...

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