Are Postoperative Intravenous Antibiotics Indicated After Laparoscopic Appendicectomy for Simple Appendicitis? A Prospective Double-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

201920 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Nicole Mennie · Monash Children’s Hospital

Gayathri Panabokke · Monash Children’s Hospital

Annette Chang · Monash Children’s Hospital

Sharman Tan Tanny · Monash Children’s Hospital

Wei Cheng · Monash University

Maurizio Pacilli · Monash University

Peter Ferguson ·

Abstract

This prospective randomized double blinded randomized controlled trial has revealed a significant decrease in WI rates by giving 2 postoperative intravenous doses of Abx, suggesting postoperative Abx are of benefit in SA.

Topics & Keywords

Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management Hernia repair and management Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Surgery

Volume 272, Issue 2, pp. 248-252

DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000003732

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