Key result
A survey of North American pediatric surgeons revealed little consensus in the management of perforated appendicitis in children, with only 17% using formal clinical practice guidelines.
Population
Practicing pediatric surgeons in North America who were members of the American Pediatric Surgical…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Highlights practice variation; leaves open whether guideline standardization improves pediatric outcomes.
Cross-Sectional
Yes
There is little consensus and low utilization of formal clinical practice guidelines in the management of perforated appendicitis in children among North American pediatric surgeons.
Chen et al. (2003) conducted a cross-sectional in Perforated appendicitis in children. Practice patterns for perforated appendicitis was evaluated on Degree of consensus in the current management of perforated appendicitis. A survey of North American pediatric surgeons revealed little consensus in the management of perforated appendicitis in children, with only 17% using formal clinical practice guidelines.
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