Why the study?
What is the incidence of postoperative infectious complications in children undergoing appendectomy without antimicrobial prophylaxis?
Population
954 children undergoing appendectomy for suspected appendicitis between 1988 and 1998. Analysis focused on…
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Questions extrapolation of adult prophylaxis guidelines to children; leaves open safety of omission pending randomized evidence.
What is the incidence of postoperative infectious complications in children undergoing appendectomy without antimicrobial prophylaxis?
The incidence of postoperative infectious complications in children undergoing appendectomy for non-perforated appendicitis without antibiotic prophylaxis is low (3%), suggesting adult recommendations may not apply to children.
Tönz et al. (2000) studied this question.
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