Impact of Coronavirus 2019 (COVID ‐19) on acute appendicitis in Hong Kong: Retrospective cohort study in a local cluster hospital

ConclusionDuring the COVID ‐19 pandemic period, more patients with acute appendicitis presented late to the hospital, with an increase in complicated appendicitis rate and post‐operative complication rate.

Source: Surgical Practice - December 27, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: SL Ho, J Lau, CT Wang, SL Cheung, KF Wong, SK Leung Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research