Ceftriaxone Combined With Metronidazole is Superior to Cefoxitin Alone in the Management of Uncomplicated Appendicitis in Children: Results from a Multicenter Collaborative Comparative Effectiveness Study
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Multicenter study of 846 pediatric appendectomy patients demonstrates that ceftriaxone combined with metronidazole reduces surgical site infection rates by 90% compared to cefoxitin monotherapy (0.2% vs 2.7%). Findings support combination narrow-spectrum therapy as superior prophylaxis for uncomplicated appendicitis in children.
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Ceftriaxone Combined With Metronidazole is Superior to Cefoxitin Alone in the Management of Uncomplicated Appendicitis in Children: Results from a Multicenter Collaborative Comparative Effectiveness Study. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2022-02-13. https://library.globalcastmd.com/article/4997
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