A secondary analysis of the CODA trial on appendicitis treatments is seen as further evidence of the need for shared decision-making in medicine, researchers say.
Appendectomy still on top, but antibiotics-upfront approach is viable Surgery should be the go-to treatment for acute appendicitis, although management with antibiotics-only is not out of the question for a good number of adult patients, experts stated in a review. "Appendectomy remains first-line therapy for acute appendicitis (AA), but treatment with antibiotics rather than surgery
/PRNewswire/ Key takeaways Study results show the safety and sustainability of another treatment option besides surgical removal of the appendix. Study.