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Ceftriaxone with Metronidazole Versus Piperacillin/Tazobactam in the Management of Complicated Appendicitis in Children: Results from a Multicenter Pediatric NSQIP Analysis

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Multicenter study of 654 pediatric patients with complicated appendicitis demonstrates that narrow-spectrum antibiotics (ceftriaxone plus metronidazole) achieve equivalent outcomes to broad-spectrum anti-Pseudomonal therapy (piperacillin/tazobactam) in preventing organ space infections and reducing resource utilization.

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Complicated Appendicitis Pediatric Surgery Antibiotic Prophylaxis Ceftriaxone Metronidazole Piperacillin Tazobactam Organ Space Infection Nsqip

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#PediatricSurgery #Appendicitis #AntibioticStewardship #SurgicalInfection

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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Ceftriaxone with Metronidazole Versus Piperacillin/Tazobactam in the Management of Complicated Appendicitis in Children: Results from a Multicenter Pediatric NSQIP Analysis. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2021-11-20. https://library.globalcastmd.com/article/4664

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