Diagnosis and treatment of acute appendicitis: 2020 update of the WSES Jerusalem guidelines
Background and aims Acute appendicitis (AA) is among the most common causes of acute
abdominal pain. Diagnosis of AA is still challenging and some controversies on its …
abdominal pain. Diagnosis of AA is still challenging and some controversies on its …
Perforation risk in pediatric appendicitis: assessment and management
EC Howell, ED Dubina, SL Lee - Pediatric health, medicine and …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Perforated appendicitis, as defined by a visible hole in the appendix or an appendicolith free
within the abdomen, carries significant morbidity in the pediatric population. Accurate …
within the abdomen, carries significant morbidity in the pediatric population. Accurate …
The surgical infection society revised guidelines on the management of intra-abdominal infection
JE Mazuski, JM Tessier, AK May, RG Sawyer… - Surgical …, 2017 - liebertpub.com
Background: Previous evidence-based guidelines on the management of intra-abdominal
infection (IAI) were published by the Surgical Infection Society (SIS) in 1992, 2002, and …
infection (IAI) were published by the Surgical Infection Society (SIS) in 1992, 2002, and …
Antibiotic duration and timing of the switch from intravenous to oral route for bacterial infections in children: systematic review and guidelines
BJ McMullan, D Andresen, CC Blyth… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2016 - thelancet.com
Few studies are available to inform duration of intravenous antibiotics for children and when
it is safe and appropriate to switch to oral antibiotics. We have systematically reviewed …
it is safe and appropriate to switch to oral antibiotics. We have systematically reviewed …
Effect of a clinical practice guideline for pediatric complicated appendicitis
ZI Willis, EM Duggan, BT Bucher, JB Pietsch… - JAMA …, 2016 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Complicated appendicitis is a common condition in children that causes
substantial morbidity. Significant variation in practice exists within and between centers. We …
substantial morbidity. Significant variation in practice exists within and between centers. We …
[BOOK][B] Nelson's pediatric antimicrobial therapy
JS Bradley - 2012 - publications.aap.org
Welcome to the 29th edition of Nelson's Pediatric Antimicrobial Therapy, the third edition
written during the COVID-19 pandemic, which continues to significantly affect our lives and …
written during the COVID-19 pandemic, which continues to significantly affect our lives and …
European Paediatric Surgeons' Association Survey on the management of pediatric appendicitis
Aim To define patterns in the management of pediatric appendicitis. Methods A total of 169
delegates from 42 (24 European) countries completed a validated survey administered at …
delegates from 42 (24 European) countries completed a validated survey administered at …
Diagnosis and management of pediatric appendicitis, intussusception, and Meckel diverticulum
VK Pepper, AB Stanfill, RH Pearl - Surgical Clinics, 2012 - surgical.theclinics.com
Appendicitis is the most common pediatric abdominal surgical emergency worldwide. It is
estimated that 86 cases of appendicitis per 100,000 people occur annually, with an …
estimated that 86 cases of appendicitis per 100,000 people occur annually, with an …
Nonoperative management in children with early acute appendicitis: A systematic review
J Xu, S Adams, YC Liu, J Karpelowsky - Journal of pediatric surgery, 2017 - Elsevier
Purpose Appendectomy has remained the gold standard treatment of acute appendicitis for
more than 100 years. Nonoperative management (NOM) has been shown to be a valid …
more than 100 years. Nonoperative management (NOM) has been shown to be a valid …
[HTML][HTML] Management of complicated acute appendicitis in children: Still an existing controversy
N Zavras, G Vaos - World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Complicated acute appendicitis (CAA) is a serious condition and carries significant morbidity
in children. A strict diagnosis is challenging, as there are many lesions that mimic CAA. The …
in children. A strict diagnosis is challenging, as there are many lesions that mimic CAA. The …