Pre-hospital management and patient-related factors affecting access to the surgical care of appendicitis - a survey study

CONCLUSIONS: Advanced age, fever and failure to suspect acute appendicitis in primary care are associated with prolonged pre-hospital delay and complicated appendicitis.PMID:38497923 | DOI:10.1080/02813432.2024.2329214

Source: Primary Care - March 18, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Kirsi Serenella Lastunen Ari Kalevi Lepp äniemi Panu Juhani Mentula Source Type: research