The role of intraoperative swab during appendectomy in patients with uncomplicated and complicated appendicitis.
Bruno Leonardo Bancke LaverdeMatthias MaakMelanie LangheinrichStephan KerstingAxel DenzChristian KrautzGeorg F WeberRobert GrützmannMaximilian BrunnerPublished in: International journal of colorectal disease (2023)
The analysis of swab samples obtained during appendectomy for acute appendicitis can help identify patients at a higher risk of a worse postoperative outcome. However, the frequency of antibiotic regime changes based on the swab analysis is low.
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