Clinical, Laboratory and Radiographic Features Associated With Prolonged Hospitalization in Children With Complicated Appendicitis

Clinical, Laboratory and Radiographic Features Associated With Prolonged Hospitalization in Children With Complicated Appendicitis

ObjectiveIn children with appendicitis, rupture of the appendix is associated with a significant increase in morbidity. We sought to characterize the spectrum of illness in children with complicated appendicitis and to define those factors associated with a longer hospital stay.Study DesignWe conduc...

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Main Authors: Jyotsna Bhattacharya, Ellen J. Silver, Einat Blumfield, Dominique M. Jan, Betsy C. Herold, David L. Goldman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
appendicitis
abscess
imaging
microbiology
antibiotics
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.828748/full

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