The value of post-operative antibiotic therapy after laparoscopic appendectomy for complicated acute appendicitis: a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled phase III study (ABAP study)

The value of post-operative antibiotic therapy after laparoscopic appendectomy for complicated acute appendicitis: a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled phase III study (ABAP study)

Abstract Background Approximately 30% of appendectomies are for complicated acute appendicitis (CAA). With laparoscopy, the main post-operative complication is deep abscesses (12% of cases of CAA, versus 4% for open surgery). A recent cohort study compared short and long courses of postoperative ant...

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Main Authors: C. Sabbagh, N. Siembida, H. Dupont, M. Diouf, J. L. Schmit, S. Boddaert, J. M. Regimbeau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Complicated appendicitis
Antibiotic therapy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-020-04411-1

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