Abstract:Background:The COVID-19 pandemic has generated uncertainty about the management of appendicitis. Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate differences in the evolution and treatment of acute appendicitis in patients with COVID-19 infection compared to patients without the infection. Methods: A case-control study of adult patients hospitalized for acute appendicitis was performed, having as cases those who presented COVID-19. Data were extracted from the medical records. The logistic regression model was used … Show more
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