Estimating the potential overdiagnosis and overtreatment of acute appendicitis in Thailand using a secondary data analysis of service utilization before, during and after the COVID-19 lockdown policy.

Estimating the potential overdiagnosis and overtreatment of acute appendicitis in Thailand using a secondary data analysis of service utilization before, during and after the COVID-19 lockdown policy.

<h4>Introduction</h4>Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies; however, optimal diagnosis and treatment of acute appendicitis remains challenging. We used the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown policy as a natural experiment to explore potential overdia...

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Main Authors: Jarawee Sukmanee, Rukmanee Butchon, Myka Harun Sarajan, Thanayut Saeraneesopon, Chulathip Boonma, Picharee Karunayawong, Yot Teerawattananon, Wanrudee Isaranuwatchai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0270241

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0270241

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