Antibiotics Versus Surgery for Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis in Children: an Updated Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review
Authors:
- Mohamed AbdAlla SalmanMSMohamed AbdAlla Salman
- Ahmed SalmanASAhmed Salman
- Ahmed ElewaAEAhmed Elewa
- Mahmoud AliMAMahmoud Ali
- Amr ElserafyAEAmr Elserafy
- Mohamed TourkyMTMohamed Tourky
- Evelyn Nkem EmechapEEEvelyn Nkem Emechap
- Usama Shaker MohamedUMUsama Shaker Mohamed
- 10 December 2025
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Nature in Indian Journal of Surgery
- Vol. 88 (4) , 709-718
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