Delayed diagnosis and subsequently increased severity of acute appendicitis (compatible with clinical-pathologic grounds) during the COVID-19 pandemic: an observational case-control study
Abstract Background During a global crisis like the current COVID-19 pandemic, delayed admission to hospital in cases of emergent medical illness may lead to serious adverse consequences. We aimed to determine whether such delayed admission affected the severity of an inflammatory process regarding...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-01-01
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Series: | BMC Gastroenterology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-02024-9 |