Acute appendicitis in four children with SARS-CoV-2 infection

Acute appendicitis in four children with SARS-CoV-2 infection

We describe 4 children (11–17 years in age) at our institution with acute appendicitis in the setting of SARS-CoV-2 infection, suggesting a possible association. Providers should consider testing for this infection in patients with severe gastrointestinal symptoms, in order to take appropriate trans...

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Main Authors: Jessica S. Meyer, Grant Robinson, Shannon Moonah, Daniel Levin, Eugene McGahren, Katye Herring, Melinda Poulter, Linda Waggoner-Fountain, Debbie-Ann Shirley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Subjects:
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
Appendicitis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576620303687
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Summary:We describe 4 children (11–17 years in age) at our institution with acute appendicitis in the setting of SARS-CoV-2 infection, suggesting a possible association. Providers should consider testing for this infection in patients with severe gastrointestinal symptoms, in order to take appropriate transmission based precautions, until more is understood.
ISSN:2213-5766

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