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This study aims to evaluate the bacterial profile in pediatric appendicitis and its association with clinical and laboratory findings.

Bacterial profile and antibiotic resistance in pediatric appendicitis: retrospective analysis and associated laboratory and clinical findings

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This study aims to evaluate the bacterial profile in pediatric appendicitis and its association with clinical and laboratory findings.
Conducted a retrospective study in pediatric patients (≤ 14 years) who underwent appendectomy.
Data collected included demographics, clinical presentation, laboratory results, and bacterial cultures.
Statistical analyses were performed using Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests.
E. coli was the dominant isolate in 60.2% of positive cultures.
Antibiotic resistance was significantly linked to high white blood cell counts (p = 0.003) and abscess formation (p = 0.008).
The mean hospital stay was 4.5 days, with postoperative complications occurring in 1.8% of cases.

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Retrospective analysis reveals significant bacterial patterns in pediatric appendicitis, guiding tailored therapies.

Alzahrani et al. (2026) studied this question.

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