Children with appendicitis on the US –Mexico border have socioeconomic challenges and are best served by a freestanding children’s hospital

ConclusionChildren with low socioeconomic status did not have difficulty accessing care on the USA –Mexico border, but they were commonly misdiagnosed. Children were less likely to receive a CT, more likely to be correctly diagnosed and length of stay was shorter when patients presented to a freestanding children’s hospital.

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Source: Pediatric Surgery International - November 9, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: research