Clinical Practice Guideline Nonadherence and Patient Outcomes in Pediatric Appendicitis.

Background: Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) have been associated with improved patient outcomes. We aimed to evaluate institutional CPG adherence and hypothesized that adherence would be associated with fewer complications in pediatric appendicitis.

Methods: A retrospective review was conducted of pediatric (<18 y) appendicitis patients who underwent appendectomy (6/1/2017-5/30/2018).