An indirect effect of COVID-19 pandemic: Increased pediatric perforated appendicitis rate due to delayed admission

Ergün, ERGUN; Sozduyar, Sumeyye; Gurbanova, Aynur; Sertturk, Arai; Çiftci, ERGİN; Ozdemir, Haiti; Arga, GÜL; Konca, HATİCE; Çınar, GÜLE; Kalkan, Irem; Gulten, Ezgi; Can, Ozlem; Sen Akova, Birsel; Fitoz, ÖMER; Vatansever, GÖKSEL; Tekin, Deniz; Gollu, GÜLNUR; Bingol-Kologlu, MELTEM; Yagmurlu, Aydin; Cakmak, AHMET; Ates, UFUK

doi:10.47717/turkjsurg.2021.5277

An indirect effect of COVID-19 pandemic: Increased pediatric perforated appendicitis rate due to delayed admission

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Ergün E., Sozduyar S., Gurbanova A., Sertturk A., Çiftci E., Ozdemir H., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.37, no.4, pp.318-323, 2021 (ESCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 37 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2021
Doi Number: 10.47717/turkjsurg.2021.5277
Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.318-323
Keywords: Appendicitis, child, coronavirus, pandemic, pediatric surgery, NONOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT, CHILDREN
Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Appendicitis is a common surgical emergency among children. The coronavirus pandemic affected the system of hospitals more than any other field, and great amount of people were concerned about visiting the hospitals for any reason. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the profile of appendicitis by emphasizing perforated and acute appendicitis in the pandemic period and to compare the rates with previous three years.