Changes in the Presentation and Severity of Acute Appendicitis: A Comparison of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Eras

Changes in the Presentation and Severity of Acute Appendicitis: A Comparison of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Eras

Background: The restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, along with people’s avoidance of hospital exposure, led to a reduction in medical consultations and delays in care seeking. Numerous reports have shown a decrease in the number of appendectomies performed and an increased incidence of compli...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Bu Bshait, Ahmed Kamal, Abdullah Almaqhawi, Ahmad Al Abdulqader, Haytham Alarfaj, Mohammed Albarqi, Nawaf Al Khashram, Nora AlMssallem, Fatimah Aljalal, Sara Aljaafari, Abtesam Alnaim, Sharifah Alzabdawi, Ahmad Odeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Diseases
Subjects:
acute appendicitis
complicated appendicitis
COVID-19
pandemic
post-pandemic
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/12/11/270
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