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Medical Treatment for Appendicitis Effective Long-Term

Brittany Vargas August 09, 2023 TOPLINE:Most patients who receive antibiotics rather than surgical treatment for appendicitis have successful long-term outcomes, but some may require surgery up to 20 years later. METHODOLOGY: Follow-up on 292 patients involved in two randomized controlled trials conducted in the 1990s by the Swedish National Patient Registry Both trials divided patients into two groups: those who underwent appendectomy and those who received antibiotic...