title: C-reactive protein in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000097:blood*; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012727:Sex Characteristics
chemical_list: D002097:C-Reactive Protein