Appendicectomy remains treatment of choice for patients with acute appendicitis
Although many patients were safely managed with antibiotics during covid-19, Abdullah K Malik and colleagues argue that the associated risks and patient burden make surgery the best approach for appendicitis Acute appendicitis is a common condition that almost all doctors will encounter at some point during their career. Until recently patients were usually treated surgically with an appendicectomy, with antibiotics used for those with prohibitively high perioperative risks because of comorbidities or an appendiceal mass. However, conservative management of acute appendicitis was advocated du...
Source: bmj.com