Surgical delay in appendicitis among children: the role of social vulnerability

Surgical delay in appendicitis among children: the role of social vulnerability

BackgroundAppendicitis is the most common abdominal emergency in pediatrics and is suggested as a quality indicator for timely access to care in time-sensitive conditions. Despite advances in diagnostics, the incidence of complicated appendicitis (CA) remains high due to delays in pediatric surgical...

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Main Authors: Villa-Aguilar Estefany, Marín-Morales Karen, Ayala-Galvan Citlali, Gonzalez-Ortiz Ailema, Gonzalez-Zamora Jose Francisco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
complicated appendicitis
prehospital delay
access to surgical care
social vulnerability
health inequities
Hispanic pediatric
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2025.1591200/full
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