Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the clinical management trends for acute appendicitis among the under-25s: a retrospective study

Conclusions For CYP across English hospitals, a sharp recovery followed a steep reduction in appendicectomy rates in April 2020, due to concerns with COVID-19 transmission. This builds on smaller-sized studies reporting the immediate short-term impacts.

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Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - March 19, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Faitna, P., Harwood, R., Kenny, S. E., Viner, R. M., Aylin, P. P., Hargreaves, D. S., Bottle, A. Tags: Open access, COVID-19 Original research Source Type: research