A statewide analysis of specialized care for pediatric appendicitis.
AUTHORS
Putnam
LR ,
Nguyen
LK ,
Lally
KP ,
Franzini
L ,
Tsao
K ,
Austin
MT ,
. Surgery. 2015 6 23; ().
- PMID: 26116051 [PubMed].
ABSTRACT
Appendicitis is the most common operative disease in children, yet few data exist to support specialized care for childhood appendicitis. We hypothesized that children treated with specialized care are younger, have more severe disease, and experience equal or better outcomes.
Appendicitis is the most common operative disease in children, yet few data exist to support specialized care for childhood appendicitis. We hypothesized that children treated with specialized care are younger, have more severe disease, and experience equal or better outcomes.
Tags: Alumni Publications 2015