SGEM#476: Cuts like a Knife or Antibiotics for Pediatric Appendicitis

Reference:  St Peter, et al. Appendicectomy versus antibiotics for acute uncomplicated appendicitis in children: an open-label, international, multicentre, randomized noni-inferiority trial. The Lancet. Jan 2025 Date: March 19, 2025 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Camille Wu is a paediatric surgeon based at Sydney Children’s Hospital where she is the Head of Department. She is also on the […] The post SGEM#476: Cuts like a Knife or Antibiotics for Pediatric Appendicitis first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.