AUGUST 2, 2023

From ER to OR: Reducing Admissions in Appendicitis and Cholecystitis

Outpatient Emergency General Surgery Pathway Proves Effective During Pandemic


Originally published by our sister publication General Surgery News

By Chase Doyle

A recently implemented ER-to-OR pathway has demonstrated reduced inpatient admissions without a significant increase in readmissions for patients with acute appendicitis and acute cholecystitis. The findings, presented during the 2023 annual meeting of the Surgical Infection Society, highlight the potential positive impact of this strategy on patients and hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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