Delayed presentation and sub-optimal outcomes of pediatric patients with acute appendicitis during the COVID-19 pandemic
Claire Gerall, Jennifer R. DeFazio, Anastasia M Kahan, Weijia Fan, Erica M. Fallon, William Middlesworth, Steven Stylianos, Jeffrey L. Zitsman, Angela V. Kadenhe‐Chiweshe, Nitsana Spigland, Cornelia L. Griggs, Sandra K. Kabagambe, Gabriel Apfel, Daniel Fenster, Vincent Duron
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MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicPresentation (obstetrics)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Acute appendicitisAppendicitisPediatricsIntensive care medicineEmergency medicineGeneral surgeryInternal medicineVirologySurgeryOutbreakDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)Appendicitis Diagnosis and ManagementCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsKawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications