Journal article
Piperacillin/tazobactam versus ceftriaxone/metronidazole for children with perforated appendicitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
PurposeMost children with acute appendicitis are treated with laparoscopic appendectomy followed by antibiotics if the appendix is found to be perforated. There is variation in the type of post-operative antibiotics used for these patients.MethodsWe conducted systematic searches of Medline, Embase, and Cochrane for comparative studies of children with perforated appendicitis treated with post-operative piperacillin/tazobactam versus ceftriaxone …
Authors
Armstrong J; Sriranjan J; Briatico D; Khan S; Eltorki M; Livingston MH
Journal
Pediatric Surgery International, Vol. 42, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
DOI
10.1007/s00383-025-06227-z
ISSN
0179-0358