Non-operative management of appendicitis in children
Non-operative management of appendicitis in children
Whilst appendicectomy has been considered the mainstay of treatment for children with acute appendicitis for many decades there has been a great deal of recent interest in non-operative treatment (NOT) with antibiotics alone. Initial results suggest that many children with appendicitis can indeed be safely treated with NOT and can be spared the surgeon’s knife. Many as yet unanswered questions remain however before NOT can be considered a realistic and reliable alternative to the surgery. This review summaries current knowledge and understanding of the role of NOT in children with appendicitis and outlines and discusses the outstanding knowledge gaps.
Hall, Nigel
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Eaton, Simon
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Hall, Nigel
6919e8af-3890-42c1-98a7-c110791957cf
Eaton, Simon
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Abstract
Whilst appendicectomy has been considered the mainstay of treatment for children with acute appendicitis for many decades there has been a great deal of recent interest in non-operative treatment (NOT) with antibiotics alone. Initial results suggest that many children with appendicitis can indeed be safely treated with NOT and can be spared the surgeon’s knife. Many as yet unanswered questions remain however before NOT can be considered a realistic and reliable alternative to the surgery. This review summaries current knowledge and understanding of the role of NOT in children with appendicitis and outlines and discusses the outstanding knowledge gaps.
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Accepted/In Press date: 27 September 2017
e-pub ahead of print date: 24 October 2017
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/414449
ISSN: 0003-9888
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