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November 2012

Appendicitis: Antibiotics in, surgery out?

By Tarunkumar Singhal, Raman Jokhakar, Chartered Accountants
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Antibiotics can replace invasive surgery for the
treatment of acute appendicitis involving the removal of the organ, as
it could be just as effective, a new study found.

The study also
found that patients who are treated with antibiotics are at lower risk
of complications than those who undergo surgery. Some patients are so
ill that the operation is absolutely necessary, but 80% of those who can
be treated with antibiotics recover and return to full health.

(Source: The Times of India dated 28-09-2012)
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