Could less medicine be better after appendix removal?

NCT ID NCT05746520

Summary

This study tested whether giving fewer antibiotics after appendix removal surgery is safe and effective. Researchers compared a shorter antibiotic course to the standard longer course in 268 adults. The goal was to see if reducing antibiotic use could lower side effects while still preventing infections.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

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