Open AccessInvestigation of Serum Interleukin 6, High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and White Blood Cell Levels during the Diagnosis and Treatment of Paediatric Appendicitis Patients Before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Author(s) -
Kubilay Gürünlüoglu,
Gökmen Zararsız,
Mehmet Aslan,
Sedat Akbaş,
Mehmet Tekin,
Semra Gürünlüoglu,
Harika Gözükara Bag,
EcemSerbest Cin,
Bengü Macit,
Mehmet Demircan
Publication year - 2023
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/ajps.ajps_128_21
Subject(s) - medicine , appendicitis , white blood cell , c reactive protein , gastroenterology , abdominal pain , covid-19 , surgery , inflammation , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty)
In this study, we prospectively investigated changes in serum interleukin-6 (IL-6), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) and full white blood cell (WBC) counts during the diagnosis and treatment of paediatric patients with appendicitis. We also investigated the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the diagnosis and treatment processes of paediatric appendicitis patients.