Can Children With Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis Be Treated With Antibiotics Instead of an Appendectomy?
Ann Emerg Med
.
2015 Aug;66(2):119-22.
doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2015.01.025.
Epub 2015 Feb 25.
Authors
Jennifer A Horst
1
,
Indi Trehan
1
,
Brad W Warner
1
,
Brian G Cohn
2
Affiliations
1
Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.
2
Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Electronic address: cohnb@wusm.wustl.edu.
PMID:
25724624
DOI:
10.1016/j.annemergmed.2015.01.025
No abstract available
Publication types
Review
MeSH terms
Acute Disease
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
Appendectomy*
Appendicitis / drug therapy*
Appendicitis / surgery
Child
Emergency Service, Hospital
Humans
Substances
Anti-Bacterial Agents