RT Journal
A1 De Waele JJ, Blot S
T1 ANtibiotic use and delayed source control in acute appendicitis
JF Archives of Surgery
JO Archives of Surgery
YR 2007
FD January 1
VO 142
IS 1
SP 99
OP 100
DO 10.1001/archsurg.142.1.99-b
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.142.1.99-b
AB 
Although timely source control is considered the cornerstone of the treatment of surgical infections,2 the role of antibiotics is also important. Previous reports have shown that antibiotics alone can successfully be used to treat perforated and nonperforated appendicitis.3- 4 Obviously, also after a surgical source-control procedure, antibiotics can be indicated. Although there is a consensus that antibiotic treatment is not indicated in patients with nonperforated appendicitis, antibiotics are continued in the postoperative course in patients with complicated appendicitis to prevent local recurrence and systemic complications.5- 6