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    Post-discharge antibiotics may offer limited benefit after pediatric appendicitis

    2026-06-02T09:33:00Z

    Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies among children, and complicated acute appendicitis (CAA), including perforated or gangrenous disease, carries a higher risk of infection and longer hospitalization. While intravenous antibiotics during hospitalization are standard practice, the role of oral home antibiotics (OHA) after discharge remains controversial. ...