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7 maj 2024 · This topic will review the management of appendicitis in children. The evaluation, diagnosis, and diagnostic imaging of acute appendicitis in children and management of appendicitis in adults are discussed separately: (See "Acute appendicitis in children: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis".)
3 lip 2023 · An evidence-based approach to appendicitis in children. Pediatric appendicitis is managed by an interprofessional team of professionals that include a surgeon, nurse, emergency department physician, pediatrician, and radiologist.
The previously established ground to the etiology, function, and management of acute appendicitis in adults and children have been widely challenged in recent literature with growing evidence supporting non-operative management of appendicitis as a potential treatment modality.
The existing literature is reviewed to provide guidance for the management of children with appendicitis, including recommendations for diagnostic studies, prophylactic antibiotics, pain medication, and surgical consultation.
4 kwi 2020 · Complicated acute appendicitis (CAA) is a serious condition and carries significant morbidity in children. A strict diagnosis is challenging, as there are many lesions that mimic CAA. The management of CAA is still controversial.
10 maj 2023 · This review summarizes the current evidence and controversies surrounding contemporary approaches to the management of acute appendicitis in children.
Conservative antibiotic treatment (CAT) for uncomplicated acute appendicitis (AUA) in children has been proven safe and efficacious. However, as data accumulate, high rates of recurrent appendicitis and subsequent appendectomy have been reported.
