Nonoperative treatment of acute appendicitis in children: A feasibility study

2015/10/25 by Joseph E. Hartwich, Joseph Hartwich, Francois I. Luks +7 · 27 citations
Medicine · #Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management #Hernia repair and management #Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes

paper · doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2015.10.024

Citations

• Nonoperative Treatment With Antibiotics Versus Surgery for Acute Nonperforated Appendicitis in Children
• Randomized clinical trial of antibiotic therapy versus appendicectomy as primary treatment of acute appendicitis in unselected patients

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