Uselessness of microbiological samples in acute appendicitis with frank pus: to collect or not to collect?
Mauro MontuoriLetizia SanturroLuca GianottiLuca FattoriPublished in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2018)
The etiological agents causing peritonitis due to acute appendicitis are predictable and empiric-targeted antibiotic therapy is effective in a high percentage of patients. The postoperative patient outcome may be dependent on the severity of the appendicitis more than on the results of the swab at the time of surgery. In this study, intraoperative culture was not associated with the choice of antibiotics, incidence of SSI, DPI or the length of stay.
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