There is no consensus regarding the optimal treatment for children with perforated appendicitis. [5] In fact, much heterogeneity exists among pediatric surgeons regarding choice of antibiotics ...

The study found that antibiotic treatment is not as effective as surgery ... many years investigating the possibility of treating appendicitis with antibiotics. The group conducted a pilot study ...

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Antibiotic management of acute uncomplicated appendicitis among children was inferior to appendectomy, a randomized non-inferiority trial showed. For nearly 850 children with available primary outcome ...

Current research has not found an association between rheumatoid arthritis and appendicitis, but some studies found a link between other autoimmune diseases and appendicitis.

The advances in the management of appendicitis are outstanding, resulting from a synergy between new diagnostic methods and minimal invasive treatments. Concurrently, advancements in imaging ...

AbbVie said on Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its drug for complicated intra-abdominal infections ...

Dr. Richard Keijzer discusses the research he’s taking part in on treatments for children with appendicitis.

Appendectomies are not benign. They can compromise a healthy gut and raise the risk of psychiatric disorders. Fortunately, there are alternatives.