Open AccessMethods of conservative antibiotic treatment of acute uncomplicated appendicitis: A systematic review
Author(s) -
David A. Talan,
Darin J. Saltzman,
Daniel A. DeUgarte,
Gregory J. Moran
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the journal of trauma and acute care surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.25
H-Index - 187
eISSN - 2163-0763
pISSN - 2163-0755
DOI - 10.1097/ta.0000000000002137
Subject(s) - acute appendicitis , antibiotics , medicine , intensive care medicine , conservative treatment , appendicitis , antibiotic therapy , general surgery , surgery , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Meta-analyses and a recent guideline acknowledge that conservative management of uncomplicated appendicitis with antibiotics can be successful for patients who wish to avoid surgery. However, guidance as to specific management does not exist.