Bacterial peritonitis in paediatric appendicitis; microbial epidemiology and antimicrobial management
Abstract Background Appendicitis remains a common surgical emergency in children. Empirical antibacterial treatment is indicated to reduce infective complications. We investigate the bacterial pathogens identified intra-operatively during appendectomies in children to guide empirical surgical antimi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-06-01
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Series: | Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12941-023-00591-1 |