Journal article
Appendicitis in children: A ten-year update of therapeutic recommendations
Abstract
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: In 1990, the authors reported excellent outcomes using a standard protocol to treat pediatric appendicitis. This protocol has been simplified further and a large retrospective review was conducted to assess current outcomes.
METHODS: All patients treated for presumed appendicitis between April 1997 and December 1999 were reviewed. All patients received preoperative gentamicin and clindamycin. Patients with complicated …
Authors
Emil S; Laberge J-M; Mikhail P; Baican L; Flageole H; Nguyen L; Shaw K
Journal
Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Vol. 38, No. 2, pp. 236–242
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
February 2003
DOI
10.1053/jpsu.2003.50052
ISSN
0022-3468
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Abdominal AbscessAcute DiseaseAdolescentAmpicillinAntibiotic ProphylaxisAppendectomyAppendicitisChildChild, PreschoolClindamycinCohort StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGentamicinsHumansIncidenceLaparoscopyLeukocyte CountMaleMetronidazolePeritonitisPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesSurgical Wound InfectionTreatment Outcome