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NewsPost-discharge antibiotics may offer limited benefit after pediatric appendicitis
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. ...