Management of acute appendicitis during COVID-19 pandemic. Single center data from a tertiary care hospital in Germany

Autor: Andric Mihailo, Stockheim Jessica, Rahimli Mirhasan, Klös Michael, Esser Torben, Soldatovic Ivan, Dölling Maximilian, Al-Madhi Sara, Acciuffi Sara, Croner Roland, Perrakis Aristotelis
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Innovative Surgical Sciences, Vol 8, Iss 2, Pp 39-48 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2364-7485
DOI: 10.1515/iss-2022-0021
Popis: The unexpected global overload of the health system during COVID-19 pandemic has caused changes in management of acute appendicitis worldwide. Whereas conservative treatment was widely recommended, the appendicectomy remained standard therapy in Germany. We aimed to investigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on treatment routine for acute appendicitis at University Hospital of Magdeburg.
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