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Article: MISDIAGNOSING APPENDICITIS MAY BE MORE DANGEROUS THAN MANY THOUGHT.(NEWS)
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- The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH)
- Article date:
- July 15, 2002
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Byline: Associated Press
CHICAGO -- Removing a healthy appendix may be more harmful than many have thought, requiring longer hospital stays and an increased rate of side effects, according to a new study showing the dangers of misdiagnosing appendicitis.
The findings suggest that overlooked ailments cause the increased risks and underscore the harm in mistaking other serious conditions for appendicitis, the researchers said.
The researchers examined data involving 52,969 ...