Aerobic Intraoperative Abdominal Cavity Culture Modifies Antibiotic Therapy and Reduces the Risk of Surgical Site Infection in Complicated Appendicitis with Peritonitis

J Gastrointest Surg. 2023 Nov;27(11):2563-2566. doi: 10.1007/s11605-023-05736-3. Epub 2023 Jun 20.
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Keywords: Complicated appendicitis; Drug resistance; Intraoperative culture; Postoperative outcomes; Surgical site infection.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Abscess*
  • Abdominal Cavity*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Appendectomy / adverse effects
  • Appendicitis* / complications
  • Appendicitis* / drug therapy
  • Appendicitis* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Peritonitis* / complications
  • Peritonitis* / surgery
  • Surgical Wound Infection / etiology
  • Surgical Wound Infection / prevention & control

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents