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Table 7 Re-evaluated patients with low PAS

From: The use of a score-based protocol in pediatric appendicitis decreases CT scan utilization when evaluating children in a community hospital

Re-evaluation with low PAS

Pre-protocol (14)

Post protocol year 1 (24)

Post protocol year 2 (38)

Number of patients undergoing appendectomy

2 (14%)

2 (8%)

10 (26%)

Pathology findings

1—positive appy

1—perforated appy

1—positive appy

1—normal appy

5—positive appy

2—perforated appy

3—normal appy