Key result
Positive intra-operative cultures during appendicectomy fail to predict postoperative infective complications.
Why the study?
The clinical value of routine intra-operative microbiological swabs during appendicectomy and their influence on postoperative outcome was uncertain.
Does taking intra-operative microbiological swabs for culture predict postoperative infective complications in patients undergoing appendicectomy for suspected acute appendicitis?
Observational (n=721)
No
Does taking intra-operative microbiological swabs for culture predict postoperative infective complications in patients undergoing appendicectomy for suspected acute appendicitis?
p-value: p=0.11
Routine intra-operative microbiological swabs during appendicectomy do not influence clinical outcomes and their routine use should be questioned.
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Intra-operative cultures do not predict infective complications after appendicectomy; leaves open whether routine swabbing adds value.
Gladman et al. (2004) conducted an observational in Suspected acute appendicitis (n=721). Positive intra-operative culture vs. Negative intra-operative culture was evaluated on Significant infective complications postoperatively (p=0.11). The presence of a positive intra-operative culture during appendicectomy did not significantly predict postoperative infective complications (P=0.11).
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