Acute Appendicitis

There is a close relationship between psychiatric disorders, psychotropic prescription and treatment compliance, and the risk for complicated appendicitis, researchers reported in BMC Psychiatry.

A recent study showed that outpatient antibiotic management was safe compared with in-hospital care for patients with acute appendicitis.

Outpatient antibiotic management was safe compared with in-hospital care, with no greater risk for complications or appendectomy, in a subgroup of patients with acute appendicitis, according to research.