title: Gangrenous and/or perforated appendix: clinical outcome and in vitro susceptibility testing.
abstract: The data from this study indicate that cefoxitin was effective and generally well tolerated in the management of gangrenous and/or perforated appendicitis. No strong correlation was identified between in vitro susceptibility testing results and clinical outcome.
authors.affiliation: University of California, Los Angeles.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Finegold
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Bennion
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Wexler
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Baron
mesh_terms: D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D001441:Bacteroides fragilis / Q000187:drug effects; D002440:Cefoxitin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015296:Ceftizoxime / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005734:Gangrene; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous
chemical_list: D002440:Cefoxitin; D015296:Ceftizoxime