Evidence-based optimisation of empirical antibiotic regimens in paediatric complicated appendicitis: a retrospective study of 94 patients

BACKGROUND: Acute appendicitis is the most frequent surgical emergency in the paediatric population. Complicated appendicitis accounts for 30% of cases and is inextricably linked to postoperative infectious complications. A study at our institution showed that amoxicillin-clavulanate resistant Esc...

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Main Authors: Filippo Gerber, Jean-Marc Joseph , Pierre-Alex Crisinel , Véronique Andrey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2022-09-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Online Access:https://smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/3242