Pre-hospital management and patient-related factors affecting access to the surgical care of appendicitis - a survey study.

Kirsi Serenella Lastunen Ari Kalevi Leppäniemi Panu Juhani Mentula

Published in: Scandinavian journal of primary health care (2024)

Advanced age, fever and failure to suspect acute appendicitis in primary care are associated with prolonged pre-hospital delay and complicated appendicitis.

Keyphrases

primary care
healthcare
acute care
palliative care
adverse drug
quality improvement
emergency department
pain management
general practice
health insurance