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Is abandoning routine peritoneal cultures during appendectomy justified?

Azan S Al-Saadi¹, Ali H Al-Wadan, Samir A Hamarnah

¹Department of Surgery, Sana'a University, PO Box 2236, Sana'a, Yemen. azanalsaadi@gmail.com

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Peritoneal fluid swabs during appendectomy offer no clinical benefit. Antibiotic use and short hospital stays limit the impact of culture results on patient outcomes.

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Area of Science:

Surgical Pathology
Infectious Diseases
Clinical Microbiology

Background:

Appendectomy is a common surgical procedure.
Peritoneal infections can complicate appendicitis.
The utility of intraoperative peritoneal fluid cultures is debated.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the clinical significance of peritoneal fluid cultures during appendectomy.
To determine if culture results influence patient management or outcomes.

Main Methods:

Retrospective review of 160 appendectomy cases with peritoneal fluid cultures.
Analysis of appendix condition, microbial findings, antibiotic use, and outcome data.
Exclusion of patients with normal appendices or laparoscopic procedures.

Main Results:

The majority of appendices were perforated (60%) or gangrenous (13%).
Escherichia coli and Bacteroides were the most common isolates.
No patient had their antibiotic regimen altered based on culture and sensitivity results.

Conclusions:

Intraoperative peritoneal fluid cultures during appendectomy provide minimal clinical advantage.
Empiric antibiotic use and short hospitalizations reduce the impact of culture data.
Routine peritoneal fluid cultures are not recommended in this setting.