Acute appendicitis is one of the most common general surgical emergencies worldwide. Appendicitis is currently treated through an operation to remove the appendix, known as an appendicectomy. Antibiotics may be an effective treatment for acute non-complicated appendicitis in children, instead of surgery, a study says.The condition, which causes the appendix — a small organ attached to the large intestine — to become inflamed due to a blockage or infection, affects mainly children and teenagers.
Appendicitis is currently treated through an operation.“Acute appendicitis is one of the most common general surgical emergencies worldwide and surgery has long been the gold standard of treatment. But it is invasive and costly, not to mention extremely daunting for the child concerned and their family,” said lead researcher associate professor of Paediatric Surgery at the University of…
