2-day antibiotic non-inferior to 5-day antibiotic therapy for postoperative management of complex appendectomy
1. The rate of infectious complications and mortality at 90 days was similar between groups. 2. No treatment-related deaths were ...
Tag: pediatric appendicitis
Risks associated with nonoperative management of uncomplicated pediatric appendicitis
1. In a retrospective cohort study of approximately 73,000 children with non-perforated appendicitis, 14% were managed non-operatively with antibiotics, of which 20% experienced subsequent ...