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 |
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| 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% |
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Frazee (2014) | Pediatric | 345 | 14 days | 0% |
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Helmer (2002) | Pediatric & adult | 438 |
| 0% | 7 days minimum |
Dubois (2010) | Adult | 317 | Median (IQR) 25 (15 - 30) |
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Keller (1996) | Pediatric/Complicated app. | 56 | 28 days |
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Firilas (1999) | Pediatric | 147 |
| 100% | 100% |
Putnam (2014) | Pediatric | 794 | 14 days |
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Akkoyun (2013) | Pediatric | 129 | 5 - 10 days |
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Almonda (2008) | Pediatric | 429 |
| 100% | 100% |
Torbati (2003) | Adult + pediatric | 506 | 14 days by telephone |
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Lord (1996) | Adult | 116 | 7 days |
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Cash (2012) | Adult | 235 | 14 days |
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Knott (2013) | Pediatric/PA | 309 |
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| Patients maintained in antibiotics till discharge in total of 7 days minimum |
Warner (2002) | Pediatric | 1103 |
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| Continue 1 additional dose of preoperative antibiotic |