Insufficient antibiotic regimen leads to more complications in paediatric appendectomy
26 May 2022
In paediatric patients undergoing appendectomy, an insufficient antibiotic regimen may result in longer length of stay (LOS) and more infectious complications, which validates the expansion of a simple antibiotic regimen in cases of severe intra-abdominal findings, a study has shown. In uncomplicated cases of appendicitis, treatment with ampicillin-sulbactam (AS) is suggested.
Recognising inflammatory back pain and
axial spondyloarthritis: A practical referral
algorithm for primary care physicians
18 May 2022;
Early identification and referral of patients with inflammatory back pain (IBP) to rheumatologists for further assessment is imperative in ensuring those with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) receive timely intervention. In this interview, Associate Professor Dr Fariz Yahya shared his insights into the development, use and importance of the primary care physician-targeted IBP referral algorithm, which had been published in Malaysian Family PhysicianÂ
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