The impact of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on the incidence and outcome of complicated appendicitis.
Rudnicki YaronHagai SobackOri MekitenGuy LifshizShmuel AvitalPublished in: Surgical endoscopy (2021)
The effect of the COVID-19 initial outbreak and Lockdown coupled with hesitation to come to medical facilities appears to have discouraged patients with acute appendicitis from presenting to the ED as complaints began, causing a delay in diagnosis and treatment, which might have led to a higher rate of complicated appendicitis cases and a heavier burden on health care systems.