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Gangrenous appendicitis in children: a different approach

E J Berman, M D Shie, G A Rowe

    The American Surgeon
    |October 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    This study on pediatric gangrenous appendicitis found that dusting ampicillin powder into wounds significantly reduced surgical site infections. This simple intervention improved outcomes for children undergoing appendectomy.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Surgery
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Wound Management

    Background:

    • Gangrenous appendicitis in children presents a significant risk of post-operative complications.
    • Traditional management often involves drainage, which was omitted in this study.
    • Intraperitoneal complications and wound infections are key concerns following appendectomy for complicated appendicitis.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy of appendectomy with saline irrigation and loose wound closure in pediatric patients with gangrenous appendicitis.
    • To assess the impact of topical ampicillin powder application on reducing wound infection rates.
    • To analyze the common bacterial pathogens and potential antibiotic synergism in this patient cohort.

    Main Methods:

    • A consecutive series of 50 children with gangrenous appendicitis underwent appendectomy, saline irrigation, and loose wound closure without drainage.
    • Intravenous ampicillin and oxacillin were administered; ampicillin powder was applied topically to the wounds in 28 patients.
    • Bacterial cultures were obtained, and antibiotic synergism was evaluated in a subset of patients.

    Main Results:

    • No intraperitoneal complications were observed in any of the 50 patients.
    • Seven wound infections occurred, necessitating incision and drainage.
    • Topical ampicillin powder application reduced the wound infection rate to less than 10%.

    Conclusions:

    • Appendectomy with saline irrigation and loose wound closure is a safe and effective approach for gangrenous appendicitis in children, avoiding intraperitoneal complications.
    • Topical ampicillin powder is a valuable adjunct in preventing surgical site infections in this population.
    • Escherichia coli, Streptococcus species, and anaerobic bacteria were the predominant organisms, with evidence of ampicillin-oxacillin synergism in some cases.

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