Simple acute appendicitis versus non-perforated gangrenous appendicitis: is there a difference in the rate of post-operative infectious complications?
Surg Infect (Larchmt)
; 15(5): 517-20, 2014 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-25314345
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
According to the 2002 Surgical Infection Society Guidelines on Antimicrobial Therapy for Intra-abdominal Infections, antimicrobial therapy is not recommended beyond 24 hours for the treatment of postoperative acute or gangrenous appendicitis without perforation. However, clinicians commonly consider gangrenous appendicitis to pose a greater risk of post-operative infectious complications, such as surgical site infections and intra-abdominal abscesses. This study examines the relative risk of post-operative infection between patients with simple and gangrenous appendicitis.METHODS:
A retrospective review of patients with either non-perforated gangrenous or simple appendicitis from 2010 to 2012 was performed at a large urban teaching hospital.RESULTS:
The rate of post-operative intra-abdominal abscess formation, which was diagnosed on patient readmission to the hospital, was significantly greater in patients with non-perforated gangrenous appendicitis in comparison to those with simple non-perforated appendicitis. Also, patients with non-perforated gangrenous appendicitis received extended courses of post-operative antibiotics, despite SIS recommendations.CONCLUSIONS:
The role of peri-operative antibiotics for non-perforated gangrenous appendicitis merits further study.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Apendicectomia
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Apendicite
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Complicações Pós-Operatórias
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Infecção da Ferida Cirúrgica
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Guideline
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Surg Infect (Larchmt)
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article