Gangrenous and/or Perforated Appendix: Clinical Outcome And In Vitro Susceptibility Testing
- 1 October 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Hospital Practice
- Vol. 25 (sup4) , 3-12
- https://doi.org/10.1080/21548331.1990.11704110
Abstract
The data from this study indicate that cefoxitin was effective and generally well tolerated in the management of gangrenous and/or perforated appendicitis. No strong correlation was identified between in vitro susceptibility testing results and clinical outcome.Keywords
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