Year: 2023
Type: report
Abstract: What was the research about?Appendicitis occurs when the appendix, a small part of the intestine, gets infected.Without treatment, the appendix can burst, and the infection can spread.Doctors can treat appendicitis with surgery or antibiotics.In the United States, most doctors treat with surgery to remove the appendix.Studies from Europe show that, for many patients, antibiotics are safe and work well to treat appendicitis.In this study, the research team wanted to learn if treating patients with antibiotics was as safe and effective as surgery.Patients who received antibiotics took them for 10 days. How can people use the results?Patients and their doctors can use the results when considering how to treat appendicitis.
Authors: David Flum, Giana Davidson, Patrick Heagerty, Bryan Comstock, Sarah Monsell, Erin Fannon, Margo Godersky, Caroline Shevrin, Sarah Lawrence, Larry Kessler
Institution: University of Washington
Language: English
Subfield: Emergency Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W4318693026