Complicated Appendicitis: Are Extended Antibiotics Necessary? A Post Hoc Analysis of the EAST Appendicitis “MUSTANG” Study

The need for extended postoperative antibiotics (Abx) for complicated (gangrenous or perforated) appendicitis (CA) remains unclear. We hypothesize that giving ≤24 h of Abx for CA is not inferior to a longer duration in preventing infectious complications after appendectomy.

Source: Journal of Surgical Research - December 3, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Savo Bou Zein Eddine, Christopher M. Dodgion, Sinong Qian, Colleen Trevino, Marc A. De Moya, D. Dante Yeh, the EAST Appendicitis Research Group Source Type: research