The Impact of the Coronavirus Disease - 19 Pandemic on the Treatment of Acute Appendicitis: Presentation, Outcomes, Strategies of Acute Appendicitis During Coronavirus Disease -19 Pandemic
Abstract:Background: This study aimed to investigate the characteristics, severity, and treatment of patients with acute appendicitis in Korea over a 2-year period during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic compared to those before the pandemic. We also investigated whether there were any changes in clinical characteristics of acute appendicitis before and after vaccination against the coronavirus.Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients who were diagnosed with acute appendicitis at … Show more
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