Peritoneal drainage and systemic antibiotics after appendicectomy. A prospective trial

Lancet. 1971 Jul 24;2(7717):179-82. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(71)90894-4.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Appendectomy*
  • Appendicitis / surgery
  • Drainage*
  • Emergencies
  • Female
  • Fever / drug therapy
  • Fever / therapy
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gangrene / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Peritoneum*
  • Postoperative Care
  • Postoperative Complications / drug therapy
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy
  • Pregnancy
  • Prospective Studies
  • Suppuration
  • Surgical Wound Infection / prevention & control
  • Time Factors
  • Wound Healing / drug effects

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents