2022
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2315136/v1
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Non-Operative Treatment for Simple Acute Appendicitis (NOTA) in Children during COVID -19 Era: New Lessons from the Pandemic

Abstract: Background: Coronavirus (COVID-19) is the newest pandemic disease. The surgical management of acute appendicitis was the gold standard, but new studies suggest the safety of antibiotics treatment alone. NOTA avoid surgery, risks of general anesthesia; long hospital stay and risk of corona virus exposure. We aim to study the safety, cost effectiveness and outcome of NOTA during Covid-19 pandemic and compare it to Single incision pediatric endo-surgery appendectomy (SIPESA) Methods A prospective cohort study … Show more

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“…A apendicite aguda é a causa mais comum de dor abdominal aguda que requer intervenção cirúrgica. 1 É típica de adolescentes e adultos jovens, se tornando menos frequente nos extremos de idade. 2 Ao longo da vida, o risco de desenvolvê-la é de 7%.…”
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“…A apendicite aguda é a causa mais comum de dor abdominal aguda que requer intervenção cirúrgica. 1 É típica de adolescentes e adultos jovens, se tornando menos frequente nos extremos de idade. 2 Ao longo da vida, o risco de desenvolvê-la é de 7%.…”
Section: Introductionunclassified