Appendicitis. Illustration of a human appendix, showing it red and inflamed in appendicitis. The appendix is a narrow finger-shaped tube that branches off the first part of the large intestine (caecum ...

A member of the South Korean boy band BTS has undergone surgery for acute appendicitis. The singer and dancer Jimin also tested positive for COVID, his management agency revealed on Monday in a post ...

For decades, surgical appendectomy has been the standard treatment for acute appendicitis. But nonoperative management with antibiotics is an option for some patients. For acute, uncomplicated ...

It's "no longer about a right vs wrong management pathway," expert says ...

A new study has found that surgery, rather than antibiotics-only, should remain as the mainstay of treatment for acute uncomplicated appendicitis. An RCSI study conducted in Beaumont Hospital in ...

Antibiotic treatment is a viable option for uncomplicated appendicitis, yielding favourable outcomes and fewer complications than appendectomy, new research shows.

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Antibiotic therapy is a safe first-line option for patients with acute appendicitis and a valid alternative to surgery, Hansson and colleagues report. In some studies, appendicectomy is associated ...

An RCSI study conducted in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin has found that surgery, rather than antibiotics-only, should remain as the mainstay of treatment for acute uncomplicated appendicitis. Published ...

For patients with uncomplicated acute appendicitis, the noninferiority of oral antibiotics alone compared with a combination of intravenous and oral antibiotics could not be demonstrated in a ...

It’s been an eventful period of “rest and relaxation” for several BTS members. Jimin has officially recovered from acute appendicitis and coronavirus (COVID-19). This artist shared an update with fans ...

ISA Molde was a notable absentee in Choco Mucho ’s conference-opening 25-17, 25-23, 25-20 sweep of Akari on Saturday. The ...