Title: Delayed diagnosis and subsequently increased severity of acute appendicitis (compatible
with clinical-pathologic grounds) during the COVID-19 pandemic – an observational case-
control study.
Version: 3 Date: 18 Sep 2021
Reviewer's report:
Dear Authors,
I enjoyed your manuscript. It's a well design study, with an adeguate sample size.
In my opinion i add and comment some references that showed a huge sample, and could give
a broader view of your manuscript:
- Ielpo B, Podda M, Pellino G, Pata F, Caruso R, Gravante G, Di Saverio S, on behalf of the ACIE
Appy Study Collaborative. Global attitudes in the management of acute appendicitis during
COVID-19 pandemic: ACIE Appy Study. Br J Surg. 2020 Oct 8. doi: 10.1002/bjs.11999
- COVIDSurg Collaborative and GlobalSurg Collaborative. Timing of surgery following SARS-
CoV-2 infection: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia Mar 2021 doi:10.1111/
anae.15458
- Lisi G, Campanelli M, Mastrangeli MR, Grande S, Viarengo MA, Garbarino GM, Vanni G,
Grande M. Acute appendicitis in elderly during Covid-19 pandemic. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2021
May 27. doi: 10.1007/s00384-021-03959-x
Title: Delayed diagnosis and subsequently increased severity of acute appendicitis (compatible
with clinical-pathologic grounds) during the COVID-19 pandemic – an observational case-
control study.
Version: 3 Date: 18 Sep 2021
Reviewer's report:
Dear Authors,
I enjoyed your manuscript. It's a well design study, with an adeguate sample size.
In my opinion i add and comment some references that showed a huge sample, and could give
a broader view of your manuscript:
- Ielpo B, Podda M, Pellino G, Pata F, Caruso R, Gravante G, Di Saverio S, on behalf of the ACIE
Appy Study Collaborative. Global attitudes in the management of acute appendicitis during
COVID-19 pandemic: ACIE Appy Study. Br J Surg. 2020 Oct 8. doi: 10.1002/bjs.11999
- COVIDSurg Collaborative and GlobalSurg Collaborative. Timing of surgery following SARS-
CoV-2 infection: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia Mar 2021 doi:10.1111/
anae.15458
- Lisi G, Campanelli M, Mastrangeli MR, Grande S, Viarengo MA, Garbarino GM, Vanni G,
Grande M. Acute appendicitis in elderly during Covid-19 pandemic. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2021
May 27. doi: 10.1007/s00384-021-03959-x
Please review this paper.
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Title: Delayed diagnosis and subsequently increased severity of acute appendicitis (compatible
with clinical-pathologic grounds) during the COVID-19 pandemic – an observational case-
control study.
Version: 3 Date: 18 Sep 2021
Reviewer's report:
Dear Authors,
I enjoyed your manuscript. It's a well design study, with an adeguate sample size.
In my opinion i add and comment some references that showed a huge sample, and could give
a broader view of your manuscript:
- Ielpo B, Podda M, Pellino G, Pata F, Caruso R, Gravante G, Di Saverio S, on behalf of the ACIE
Appy Study Collaborative. Global attitudes in the management of acute appendicitis during
COVID-19 pandemic: ACIE Appy Study. Br J Surg. 2020 Oct 8. doi: 10.1002/bjs.11999
- COVIDSurg Collaborative and GlobalSurg Collaborative. Timing of surgery following SARS-
CoV-2 infection: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia Mar 2021 doi:10.1111/
anae.15458
- Lisi G, Campanelli M, Mastrangeli MR, Grande S, Viarengo MA, Garbarino GM, Vanni G,
Grande M. Acute appendicitis in elderly during Covid-19 pandemic. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2021
May 27. doi: 10.1007/s00384-021-03959-x
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