Patients in the antibiotic group missed less time at work and school.
In addition, 47 percent of the patients treated with antibiotics were not hospitalized as part of their initial treatment, “which is a pretty big deal for trying to avoid hospitals in the COVID era,” said Dr. Flum.
Two months later, the College refined its guidance on appendicitis treatment, calling antibiotics “an acceptable first-line treatment” for most patients.
Antibiotic therapy for children with appendicitis is being examined in ongoing studies.
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