SGEM#476: Cuts like a Knife or Antibiotics for Pediatric Appendicitis
The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine
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Rethinking Appendicitis Treatment in Pediatrics
This chapter examines the traditional surgical approach to treating acute appendicitis in children and the emerging role of non-operative antibiotic therapy. It highlights a pivotal study comparing the effectiveness of these treatment options while exploring the implications of treatment failure definitions and the philosophical considerations surrounding treatment objectives.
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