Surgical management of acute appendicitis during the European COVID-19 second wave: safe and effective.

Maximilian Peter ForsstenLewis J KaplanMatti TolonenIsidro Martinez-CasasYang CaoThomas N WalshGary Alan BassShahin Mohseninull null

Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2023)

During sequential SARS-CoV-2 infection waves, neither active nor prior SARS-CoV-2 infection was associated with prolonged hospital LOS or postoperative complication. Despite early concerns regarding postoperative safety and outcome during active SARS-CoV-2 infection, no such association was noted for those with appendicitis who underwent operative management.

Keyphrases

respiratory syndrome coronavirus
sars cov
coronavirus disease
patients undergoing
healthcare
adverse drug