Perforated Appendicitis during a Pandemic: The Downstream Effect of COVID-19 in Children

The presentation and continued evolution of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains a public health priority. With varying symptoms and transmission rates, this disease has spread quickly, affecting millions of people worldwide1-3. As a result of climbing numbers and its global presence, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 as a pandemic on March 11, 20203. Responses designed to diminish the effects of the virus varied around the world from strict person-to-person tracking to mask wearing mandates and much more.

Source: Journal of Surgical Research - July 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Joseph R. Esparaz, Mike K. Chen, Elizabeth A. Beierle, Scott A. Anderson, Colin A. Martin, Vincent E. Mortellaro, David A. Rogers, Michelle S. Mathis, Robert T. Russell Source Type: research