Antibiotic therapy for uncomplicated acute appendicitis

JAMA

2026-01-21

(Press-News.org) About The Study: Among patients initially treated with antibiotics for uncomplicated acute appendicitis, the rate of recurrence and appendectomy at 10-year follow-up supports the use of antibiotics as an option for uncomplicated acute appendicitis in adult patients.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Paulina Salminen, MD, PhD, email paulina.salminen@varha.fi.

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(doi:10.1001/jama.2025.25921)

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