Background As a source of readily available evidence, rigorously synthesized and
interpreted by expert clinicians and methodologists, clinical guidelines are part of an …

This paper is part of a clinical practice guideline update on the risk assessment, diagnostic
imaging, and microbiological evaluation of complicated intra-abdominal infections in adults …

Currently, antibiotics are often prescribed to children without reason due to the inability to
quickly establish the presence of a bacterial etiology of the disease. One way to obtain …

Over the last 2 decades, the development of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) has seen a
significant stepwise increase, reflecting their growing importance within global healthcare …

Abstract Concepts of healthcare quality and health equity should be inextricably linked but
are often pursued separately. Quality improvement (QI) can serve as a powerful means to …

Background Appendicitis is one of the most common pediatric surgical procedures in the
United States. However, wide variation remains in antibiotic prescribing and pain …

Background Despite widespread initiatives to reduce ionizing radiation for appendicitis
diagnosis, computed tomography (CT) scanning postoperatively remains common. The …

Objective: Surgical site infections (SSIs), especially deep/organ-space SSIs, are common
and serious complications following appendectomy. This review aimed to explore the …

Background: There is a lack of consensus on the optimal antibiotic regimen for pediatric
appendicitis, and conflicting data exist regarding the need for extended-spectrum use in this …

Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency. Complicated appendicitis usually
warrants perioperative antibiotic treatment in order to prevent infectious complications …