Quarantine and Appendicitis: A Macro-Area Experience |
Nicola, Zampieri
(Department of Surgery, Woman and Child Hospital, Dentistry, Paediatrics and Gynecology, Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of Verona)
Virginia, Murri (Department of Maternal-Infant, Unit of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Fracastoro Hospital) Mauro, Cinquetti (Department of Maternal-Infant, Unit of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Fracastoro Hospital) Amedeo, Elio (Department of Surgery, Fracastoro Hospital) Saverio, Camoglio Francesco (Department of Surgery, Woman and Child Hospital, Dentistry, Paediatrics and Gynecology, Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of Verona) |
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