Almost half of children who require surgery for complicated appendicitis can safely complete their recovery at home, ...

Almost half of children who require surgery for complicated appendicitis can safely complete their recovery at home, according to a new study. The research, led by Murdoch Children's Research ...

Among children with suspected nonperforated appendicitis, antibiotic management appeared inferior to appendectomy, according ...

34%, p <0.001) and overall nontherapeutic appendectomy decreased (14% vs. 7%, p <0.005). This decrease was seen in patients who were operated without CT (13% vs. 7%, p <0.03) and after CT (19% vs.