Pediatric complicated appendicitis: Results of a standardized antibiotic protocol in a tertiary center
One in seven children with CA required an antibiotic switch. Elevated preoperative CRP levels and intra-abdominal abscess were significantly associated with the need for CM to PT switch. These patients may benefit from first-line PT treatment.
Authors
- Ana M. Calinescu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3813-8991)
- Barbara Elisabeth Wildhaber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4548-382X)
- E. Studer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1500-6865)
- Carla Flament-Viricel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2742-1698)
Institutions
- University of Geneva (CH)
- University Hospital of Geneva (CH)
- Geneva College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pediatric Surgery
- Published
- 2025-12-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2025.162862
- Primary Topic
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00