Congratulations to the following PREDICT authors:
Lee WH, O’Brien S, McKinnon E, Collin M, Dalziel SR, Craig SS, Borland ML. Study of pediatric appendicitis scores and management strategies: A prospective observational feasibility study. Acad Emerg Med. 2024 Jul 17. doi: 10.1111/acem.14985. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39021271.
Summary: The SPASMS feasibility study identified 30 Clinical Prediction Scores that could be validated in the majority of patients to compare their ability to assess risk of pediatric appendicitis. The pARC-ED had the highest predictive accuracy and can potentially assist in risk stratification of children with suspected appendicitis in pediatric EDs. A multicenter study is now under way to evaluate the potential of these CPSs in a broader range of EDs to aid clinical decision making in more varied settings.