Biomarkers for Early Detection of Postoperative Intra-Abdominal Abscess in Children with Perforated Appendicitis

Background/Objectives: Appendicitis is a common pediatric surgical emergency, with perforation leading to significant complications such as intra-abdominal abscesses. Current diagnostic methods are not sufficiently investigated in terms of timeliness, which emphasizes the need for reliable, non-invasive biomarkers for early signaling of postoperative abscess formation. This study aims to evaluate the associations between laboratory markers and postoperative intra-abdominal abscess formation in children treated for perforated appendicitis.