title: [Antibiotic treatment as the standard for appendicitis].
abstract: Acute appendicitis has traditionally been treated surgically. Conservative approach with antibiotic treatment has been suggested as an alternative to the surgical procedure. The available studies on surgery versus antibiotics may indicate the safe use of conservative treatment for uncomplicated appendicitis, but the available studies are typically of low quality. Thus, further studies are needed to clarify the role of conservative treatment, and in the meantime appendectomy remains the standard treatment for acute appendicitis.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenheden, Herlev Hospital, Herlev Ringvej 75, 2730 Herlev. linehupfeld01@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Line
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hupfeld
authors.forename: Hans-Christian
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Pommergaard
authors.forename: Jakob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Burcharth
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents