(HealthDay)—An antibiotics-first approach could be considered for specific patients with appendicitis, according to a case vignette published in the May 14 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine ...

Antibiotics offer a less invasive, cost-effective treatment for uncomplicated appendicitis in children. Appendicitis is the fifth most common reason for hospitalization among children in the U.S., and ...

With numerous recent studies demonstrating that antibiotics work as well as surgery for most uncomplicated appendicitis cases, the non-surgical approach can now be considered a routine option, ...

(HealthDay News) — Avoiding surgery and treating appendicitis with antibiotics alone may be a safe approach for many children, according to a review published online Feb. 17 in Pediatrics. Nigel Hall, ...

Although results from a new JAMA study showed that antibiotic treatment for uncomplicated appendicitis did not meet a prespecified level of effectiveness compared with appendectomy, an accompanying ...

Appendicitis is still a common and significant medical problem. In 2013, it resulted in 72,000 deaths, globally. It is the most common cause of acute abdominal pain requiring surgery in the U.S. and ...

Appendicitis occurs when your appendix becomes inflamed, likely due to a blockage. It can cause symptoms like cramping or intense abdominal pain. Treatment typically involves antibiotics followed by ...