Rate of Pediatric Appendiceal Perforation at a Children’s Hospital During the COVID-19 Pandemic Compared With the Previous Year
Rick Place, Jonathan Lee, John M. Howell
Abstract
This cross-sectional study assesses the rate of appendiceal perforations during the COVID-19 pandemic at a children’s hospital during10-week periods in 2020 vs 2019.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Pandemic2019-20 coronavirus outbreakMedicinePerforationSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)PediatricsEmergency medicineVirologyInternal medicineOutbreakEngineeringInfectious disease (medical specialty)Mechanical engineeringDiseasePunchingAppendicitis Diagnosis and ManagementCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesCOVID-19 and healthcare impacts