On 10.04.2020, the RBSS and BGES sent out a press release to Belgian media on the noticed decrease of appendicitis since the outbreak of the COVID-19-pandemic and hence decrease in surgical management of this disease spectrum.
Read the NL press release here.
Read the FR press release here.
Following news articles were diffused based on the press release:
- https://www.hln.be/nieuws/binnenland/veel-mensen-te-laat-naar-de-spoed-met-acute-appendicitis-abnormaal-groot-deel-patienten-uiteindelijk-ernstig-ziek~a9e70730/
- https://www.artsenkrant.com/actueel/kom-sneller-daar-de-spoed/article-opinion-46307.html
- https://www.lejournaldumedecin.com/actualite/le-patient-doit-se-presenter-plus-rapidement-aux-urgences/article-opinion-47389.html