Tag: Appendicitis
Factors ID’d for Eventual Surgery in Patients With Appendicitis
Presence of an appendicolith increases risk for undergoing appendectomy after starting antibiotic therapy for acute appendicitis
ACS: Surgery May Follow Initial Antibiotic Therapy for Appendicitis
At one and two years, 40 and 46 percent of patients initially receiving antibiotics underwent subsequent appendectomy
Treatment Success Seen With Antibiotics for Uncomplicated Appendicitis
Seven days of oral antibiotics noninferior to two days of intravenous followed by oral antibiotics
Pediatric Appendiceal Perforation Up During COVID-19 Pandemic
Delays in medical care attributable to COVID-19 may cause additional morbidity in children
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CT Use Down for ED Evaluation of Abdominal Pain in Children
Among adults with abdominal pain, use of CT in emergency department consistently increased from 1997 to 2016
ACS: Antibiotics Noninferior to Appendectomy for Appendicitis
However, complications occurred more often in the antibiotics group than in the appendectomy group
Risk Factors for Missed Appendicitis Diagnosis Identified
6 percent of adults and 4.4 percent of children misdiagnosed during initial emergency department visit
Acute Appendicitis Incidence Not Randomly Distributed
Geographic patterns associated with income and education levels may influence incidence
Acute Appendicitis Incidence Not Randomly Distributed
Geographic patterns associated with income and education levels may influence incidence
QOL Similar After Surgery, Antibiotics for Uncomplicated Appendicitis
No difference seen in satisfaction for patients after successful antibiotic treatment versus appendectomy
