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  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Ruptured appendicitis requires careful management to prevent complications.
  • Traditional protocols often involve prolonged antibiotic courses and hospital stays.
  • Optimizing treatment based on clinical response can improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a novel postoperative protocol for pediatric ruptured appendicitis.
  • This protocol eliminated Pseudomonas coverage and based IV antibiotic duration on clinical response.
  • The study aimed to assess the impact on length of stay (LOS) and cost.

Main Methods:

  • A clinical response-based protocol was implemented, with IV antibiotics continued until discharge criteria were met (oral intake, pain control, afebrile for 24h).
  • Data from 306 pediatric patients with ruptured appendicitis were analyzed (154 prior protocol, 152 new protocol).
  • Outcomes including LOS, cost, and adverse events were compared between the groups.

Main Results:

  • The new protocol significantly decreased LOS from 134 hours to 94.5 hours (p<0.001).
  • Total cost of care per patient decreased from $13,610 to $9870 (p<0.001).
  • No significant changes in adverse events were observed.

Conclusions:

  • A clinical response-based protocol is effective for pediatric ruptured appendicitis.
  • This approach reduces LOS, cost, and IV antibiotic utilization.
  • The protocol offers a safe and efficient alternative to traditional management strategies.