Management of Acute Appendicitis in Children During COVID-19 and Perspectives of Pediatric Surgeons From South Asia: Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nonoperative treatment (NOT) of pediatric appendicitis as opposed to surgery elicits great debate and is potentially influenced by physician preferences. Owing to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on health care, the practice of NOT has generally increased by necessity and may, in a post-COVID-19 world, change surgeons' perceptions of NOT.

Objective

The aim of this study was to determine whether the use of NOT has increased in South Asia and whether these levels of practice would be sustained after the pandemic subsides.

Methods

A survey was conducted among pediatric surgeons regarding their position, institute, and country; the number of appendicitis cases they managed; and their mode of treatment between identical time periods in 2019 and 2020 (April 1

SUBMITTER: Hannan MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8691415 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature