Non-operative treatment for simple acute appendicitis (NOTA) in children during the COVID-19 era: new lessons from the pandemic

Abstract Coronavirus (COVID-19) was a pandemic disease that was affecting our medical and surgical daily practice badly. The surgical management of acute appendicitis was the gold standard, but new studies suggest the safety of antibiotic treatment alone. Non-operative treatment for simple acute app...

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Main Authors: Ameen Alsaggaf, Yazeed Owiwi, Mohamed Shalaby, Alaa Ghallab, Mazen Zidan, Ahmed Alawi, Nasir Bustangi, Mohammed Awad, Abdulelah Bana, Saad Al Zeair, Ahmed Afandi, Ahmed Basyouni, Ibrahim Al Nasser, Enas Raml, Enaam Raboei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-46172-2