Meta-analysis of studies comparing conservative treatment with antibiotics and appendectomy for acute appendicitis in the adult
Abstract Background Appendectomy is considered the first treatment choice for appendicitis. However, controversy exists since conservative therapy is associated with fewer complications than appendectomy for patients with acute appendicitis (AA). This meta-analysis aimed to compare the outcomes betw...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-08-01
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| Series: | BMC Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-019-0578-5 |