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30 lip 2024 · - Antibiotic regimens for low-risk intra-abdominal infections - Antimicrobial prophylaxis for gastrointestinal surgery - Oral direct thrombin and factor Xa inhibitors
- Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Surgery. Med Lett Drugs Ther 2016; 58:63
There was no difference in total treatment failure rate...
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Contemporary management of appendicitis is more...
- Martin Weiser, MD
Management of acute appendicitis in adults. Authors Douglas...
- Prospero 2015
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Among patients with CT-proven,...
- Medline
Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Appendicitis. AU Talan DA,...
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The 10-day treatment success rate was 87 (95 per cent c.i....
- Addiss Dg, Shaffer N, Fowler Bs, Tauxe Rv. The Epidemiology of Appendicitis and Appendectomy in The United States. Am J Epidemiol 1990; 132:910
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Medline ® Abstract for Reference 82 of 'Management of acute...
- Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Surgery. Med Lett Drugs Ther 2016; 58:63
20 wrz 2013 · In patients with non-perforated (phlegmonous or gangrenous) appendicitis, the use of postoperative antibiotic treatment is not recommended. In cases of perforated appendicitis, postoperative, broad-spectrum antibiotics are recommended for a minimum period of 3–5 days for adult patients.
Results: Patients with acute appendicitis should receive preoperative, broad-spectrum antibiotics. The use of postoperative antibiotics is only recommended in cases of perforation, and treatment should then be given intravenously, for a minimum period of 3-5 days for adult patients, until clinical signs such as fever resolve and laboratory ...
Antibiotics are prescribed pre-operatively once diagnosis is confirmed. According to the recent literature, post-operative antibiotics are only required in complicated appendicitis, while prophylactic long-term antimicrobial therapy should be avoided, unless strongly indicated.
11 kwi 2024 · Antibiotics are prescribed pre-operatively once diagnosis is confirmed. According to the recent literature, post-operative antibiotics are only required in complicated appendicitis, while prophylactic long-term antimicrobial therapy should be avoided, unless strongly indicated.
Conclusion: preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended in all patients with acute appendicitis, whereas postoperative antibiotics only in cases of perforation. Key words: Acute appendicitis; perforated appendicitis; appendectomy; antibiotic prophylaxis; antibiotic treatment; oral antibiotics; intravenous antibiotics.
Evidence generally supports giving preoperative antibiotics for appendicitis. A Cochrane analysis showed that a single prophylactic dose of antibiotics prior to surgery reduced the risk of wound infections and abscess. Andersen BR, Kallehave FL, Andersen HK. Antibiotics versus placebo for prevention of postoperative infection after appendicectomy.