Is Single Administration of Prophylactic Antibiotics Enough after Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Uncomplicated Appendicitis?

Purpose: Research comparing the effectiveness of different doses of antibiotics prior to surgery for preventing infection is sparse. This study examines whether a single dose of preoperative antibiotics suffices to treat uncomplicated appendicitis via laparoscopic appendectomy. Methods: This study r...

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Main Authors: Soon Min Choi, Seung Hwan Lee, Ji Young Jang, Hyung Won Kim, Myung Jae Jung, Jae Gil Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Acute Care Surgery 2015-10-01
Series:Journal of Acute Care Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.jacs.or.kr/upload/pdf/jacs-5-59.pdf