Intra-peritoneal Povidone-iodine Irrigation Decreases Abscesses in a Perforated Appendicitis Murine Model
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Derek J. Krinock, Krista Stephenson, David Irby, Chary Akmyradov, Melanie Barker, Zachary Waldrip, Marie Burdine, Lindsey L. Wolf, Melvin S. Dassinger, Deidre Wyrick
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Children with perforated appendicitis frequently form post-operative intra-abdominal abscesses (IAA). Intra-peritoneal irrigation for prevention remains controversial. Using a perforated appendicitis murine model, we sought to determine the effect of intra-peritoneal irrigation on post-operative IAA and adhesion formation.
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