Antibiotics versus Surgery for Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis in Adults: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Introduction: Appendectomy has been used to treat appendicitis for a century, but randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have challenged its efficacy in uncomplicated disease. We performed a meta-analysis to quantify 1-year antibiotic-first efficacy and compare complications with appendectomy in adults. Methods: Following...