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Andrew E. Dongo

Publications (2)

The Sensitivity and Specificity of White Blood Cell Count as a Biomarker for the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis

Clement Odion, James Kpolugbo, Andrew E. Dongo & Friday Emeakpor Ogbetere · Asian Journal of Research in Surgery · 2025

Introduction: The diagnosis of acute appendicitis is largely clinical. However, diagnostic difficulties may arise with many cases resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. The diagnostic and discriminatory values of white blood cell (WBC) count in acute appendicitis have...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrs/2025/v8i2294

Evaluating the Role of C-reactive Protein in Reducing the Rate of Negative Appendicectomies

Clement Odion, James Kpolugbo, Andrew E. Dongo & Friday Emeakpor Ogbetere · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Background: Acute appendicitis is a common surgical condition of the abdomen. However, diagnostic difficulties may arise, resulting in high rate of negative appendicectomies. This study aimed to assess the role of C-reactive protein (CRP) in improving the                         ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i75503