Maine Behavioral Healthcare: Appendicitis Trial Shows the Risks and Benefits of Treating Appendicitis With Antibiotics Instead of Surgery
October 06, 2020
October 06, 2020
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, Oct. 6 -- The Maine Behavioral Healthcare issued the following news:
Antibiotics may be a good choice for some, but not all, patients with appendicitis, according to results from the Comparing Outcomes of antibiotic Drugs and Appendectomy (CODA) Trial reported today in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Maine Medical Center (MMC) was among 25 hospitals taking part in the trial, which found that patients who took antibiotics instead of electing t . . .
Antibiotics may be a good choice for some, but not all, patients with appendicitis, according to results from the Comparing Outcomes of antibiotic Drugs and Appendectomy (CODA) Trial reported today in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Maine Medical Center (MMC) was among 25 hospitals taking part in the trial, which found that patients who took antibiotics instead of electing t . . .