Author

Study population

Subjects

Follow-up clinic

Post-op IV abx/ non-complicated app.

Post-op IV abx/PA abx

Warner (1998)

Pediatric

242

14 days

0%

IV abx continue for 7d post-op and could be continue at home if he is dischargeable and condition at home is desired

Emil (2006)

Pediatric

397

16%

98%

Slusher (2014)

Pediatric

253

IV tazocin or ertapenem till discharge criteria met, if post-op has wbc elevated or Lt shift send home with amox-clav or cipro/flagly for 7 d

Farach (2014)

Pediatric

349

14 days

0%

Frazee (2014)

Pediatric

345

14 days

0%

Helmer (2002)

Pediatric & adult

438

0%

7 days minimum

Dubois (2010)

Adult

317

Median (IQR) 25 (15 - 30)

Keller (1996)

Pediatric/Complicated app.

56

28 days

Firilas (1999)

Pediatric

147

100%

100%

Putnam (2014)

Pediatric

794

14 days

Akkoyun (2013)

Pediatric

129

5 - 10 days

Almonda (2008)

Pediatric

429

100%

100%

Torbati (2003)

Adult + pediatric

506

14 days by telephone

Lord (1996)

Adult

116

7 days

Cash (2012)

Adult

235

14 days

Knott (2013)

Pediatric/PA

309

Patients maintained in antibiotics till discharge in total of 7 days minimum

Warner (2002)

Pediatric

1103

Continue 1 additional dose of preoperative antibiotic