Delayed pediatric appendicitis treatment linked to complications, and even death
Saturday, October 15, 2011 - 05:30
in Health & Medicine
An in-hospital delay of appendicitis treatment beyond two days was linked to an increased likelihood of complications, including perforation and abscess formation; longer hospitalization; increased costs; and more rarely, death, according an abstract presented Saturday, Oct. 15 at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in Boston.