Role of postoperative antibiotics for prevention of infection after appendectomy in patients with complicated appendicitis

Background: Acute Appendicitis is the most common general surgical emergency. Despite improved asepsis and surgical techniques, postoperative complications are still common. The general assumption is that it is better to treat patients with complicated appendicitis (perforated or gangrenous) with an...

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Main Author: R Poudel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society of Surgeons of Nepal 2016-07-01
Series:Journal of Society of Surgeons of Nepal
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Online Access:https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JSSN/article/view/15285