The Management of Pediatric Acute Appendicitis-Survey among Pediatric Surgeons in Romania.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: To assess the current practice pattern in the management of pediatric acute appendicitis in Romania. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire was emailed to all the members of the Romanian Society of Pediatric Surgery between June-July 2022. Results: 118 answers were received, 79.7% responses being from permanent staff members. In the diagnosis of appendicitis, complete blood count, C-reactive protein and abdominal ultrasound are the most commonly used diagnostic tools, while appendicitis scores are not widely used (25% of surgeons). In the case of simple appendicitis, 49.2% of surgeons prefer the conservative approach-oral/intravenous antibiotics. Those who choose the operative approach begin preoperative antibiotics in 56.7% of patients. In c

SUBMITTER: Balanescu R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9781247 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature