Variations in clinical course and surgical outcomes of acute appendicitis during COVID-19 Pandemic: a multicenter cohort study

Abstract Background COVID-19 pandemic has led to changes in the presentation and treatment of surgical pathologies. Therefore, we aim to describe the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on the clinical presentation and management of acute appendicitis (AAp) and its surgical outcomes. Study design A m...

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Main Authors: Carlos Eduardo Rey Chaves, Felipe Girón, Ricardo E. Núñez-Rocha, Elkin Benítez, Saralia Ruiz, Lina Rodríguez, Daniela Ayala, Carlos José Villamil, Valentina Galvis, Marco Vanegas, Mónica Gómez, Ricardo Nassar, Juan David Hernández, Danny Conde, María Gómez Zuleta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-023-01933-8