Factors associated with delayed diagnosis of appendicitis in adults: A single-center, retrospective, observational study

Appendicitis is one of the most common causes of acute abdominal pain; yet the risk of delayed diagnosis remains despite recent advances in abdominal imaging. Understanding the factors associated with delayed diagnosis can lower the risk of diagnostic errors for acute appendicitis. These factors, in...

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Main Authors: Taku Harada, Yukinori Harada, Juichi Hiroshige, Taro Shimizu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9584535/?tool=EBI