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Nonperforative appendicitis: a continuing surgical dilemma.

W Browder1, J W Smith, L M Vivoda

  • 1Department of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana.

The Journal of Infectious Diseases
|June 1, 1989
PubMed
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Administering a single day of antibiotic prophylaxis to patients undergoing surgery for acute nonperforative appendicitis (NPA) significantly reduces infection rates and hospitalization duration. This practice is recommended for all patients with NPA.

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Area of Science:

  • Surgery
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Acute appendicitis remains a diagnostic challenge, with current methods lacking improved accuracy.
  • The efficacy of antibiotics for acute nonperforative appendicitis (NPA) is not well-established.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis in patients with acute nonperforative appendicitis (NPA).

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study involving 122 patients with NPA compared ceftizoxime (CTZ), cefamandole (CFM), and placebo (PLA).
  • Preoperative guidelines were used to exclude perforative appendicitis in 175 patients.
  • Surgeon and pathologist diagnoses were compared.

Main Results:

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  • Ceftizoxime significantly reduced infection rates compared to placebo (0% vs. 8%, P < .01).
  • Antibiotic use (CTZ or CFM) decreased infections (3% vs. 8%, P < .01) and hospitalization days (3.8 vs. 5.4 days, P < .005) versus placebo.
  • Failure to administer antibiotics and gangrenous appendix were linked to infection risk.

    • Conclusions:

    • One day of antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended for all patients undergoing surgery for NPA.
    • Antibiotic prophylaxis effectively reduces postoperative infections and shortens hospital stays in NPA patients.