Study shows antibiotics may be viable treatment option for appendicitis
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Published in New England Journal of Medicine · View the paper (DOI)
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that seven in ten patients who received antibiotics avoided surgery within 90 days, while four in ten with an appendicolith required surgery. Patients treated with antibiotics reported fewer workdays missed and hospital visits compared to those who underwent surgery.
Coverage from 4 institutions
- Study shows antibiotics may be viable treatment option for appendicitis Henry Ford Health · Oct 5, 2020 · first to report
- Research shows benefits/risks of treating appendicitis with antibiotics instead of surgery University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston · Oct 5, 2020
- CODA appendicitis trial shows risks and benefits of treating appendicitis with antibiotics Boston Medical Center · Oct 5, 2020
- Benefits, risks seen with antibiotics-first for appendicitis University of Washington School of Medicine/UW Medicine · Oct 5, 2020