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. 2021 Jan;24(1):75-80.
doi: 10.5223/pghn.2021.24.1.75. Epub 2021 Jan 8.

Quarantine and Appendicitis: A Macro-Area Experience

Zampieri Nicola  1 , Murri Virginia  2 , Cinquetti Mauro  2 , Elio Amedeo  3 , Camoglio Francesco Saverio  1
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Quarantine and Appendicitis: A Macro-Area Experience

Zampieri Nicola et al. Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr. 2021 Jan.

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Abstract

Purpose: Appendicitis is the most frequent urgency in pediatric age; the aim of this study was to investigate the association of quarantine for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemic and the incidence of pediatric appendicitis in a specific macro area.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the medical records of consecutive patients who underwent surgical exploration for acute appendicitis in the period March-April since 2014. This specific quarantine period was divided into two phases as indicated by National government. Patient data, demographics, characteristics and outcomes were studied and evaluated comparing patients treated during quarantine especially phase 1 vs. phase 2 (March-April 2020).

Results: After reviewing medical charts following the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 155 patients were studied; focusing on the final outcome, it is possible to show a decreased amount of appendicitis during phase 1 and a progressive increase during phase 2; respect to previous years, there was a statistical increase in severity of appendicitis during quarantine (gangrenous vs. phlegmonous appendicitis).

Conclusion: During this specific quarantine there was a reduction in appendicitis and a progressive increase during phase 2. These results offer new perspective among disease incidences during lockdown.

Keywords: Appendicitis; Pandemic; Treatment.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: The authors have no financial conflicts of interest.

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Fig. 1. Cases per period.
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