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Comparison between single dose preoperative and postoperative effect of an- tibiotics in reduction of post appendectomy complications

Sabah Jalal Sherif; Baderkhan Saeed Ahmed; Botan Abdul Kadir Ali · 2023 · Advanced Medical Journal

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Abstract

Background and objective: Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergency con-ditions. This study was done to clarify the effect of antibiotics in reducing post appendectomy com- plications after open and laparoscopic appendectomy in patients with non-perforated appendicitis. Methods:This is a randomized controlled trial. Three hundred and twenty one patients, who underwent appendectomy for non-perforated appendicitis and fulfilled the selection criteria, were randomly divided into two groups. The patients in group A received double dose of pre-operative and postoperative antib

Abstract by Sabah Jalal Sherif; Baderkhan Saeed Ahmed; Botan Abdul Kadir Ali , Advanced Medical Journal (2023) — licensed CC BY 4.0.

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