Delayed diagnosis and subsequently increased severity of acute appendicitis (compatible with clinical-pathologic grounds) during the COVID-19 pandemic: an observational case-control study

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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Main Authors: Amitai Bickel, Samer Ganam, Ibrahim Abu Shakra, Inbal Farkash, Rola Francis, Nour Karra, Fahed Merei, Isaac Cohen, Eli Kakiashvili
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Laparoscopic appendectomy
COVID-19
Acute appendicitis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-02024-9

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