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Appendectomy versus antibiotic treatment for acute appendicitis

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows:

To assess the effects of antimicrobial treatment for uncomplicated/simple acute appendicitis for resolution of symptoms and complications. Antimicrobial treatment will only be compared with appendectomy.

This is a protocol.

Health topics:

Insurance medicine > Sick Leave > Gastroenterology & hepatology

Published:

6 September 2021

Authors:

Doleman B, Fonnes S, Lund JN, Boyd-Carson H, Javanmard-Emamghissi H, Moug S, Hollyman M, Tierney G, Tou S, Williams JP

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Doleman B, Fonnes S, Lund JN, Boyd-Carson H, Javanmard-Emamghissi H, Moug S, Hollyman M, Tierney G, Tou S, Williams JP. Appendectomy versus antibiotic treatment for acute appendicitis (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2021, Issue 9. Art. No.: CD015038. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD015038.