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World J Gastrointest Surg. Aug 27, 2024; 16(8): 2538-2545
Published online Aug 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i8.2538
Published online Aug 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i8.2538
Table 4 Probability of resistance to conservative treatment by number of risk factors, n (%)
| Number of risk factors | Total number | Surgery |
| 0 factor | 92 | 2 (2.2) |
| 1 factor | ||
| Body temperature ≥ 37.3 °C | 55 | 4 (7.3) |
| Douglas sinus fluid | 20 | 2 (10.0) |
| Appendicolith | 38 | 3 (7.9) |
| 2 factors | ||
| Douglas sinus fluid + body temperature ≥ 37.3 °C | 9 | 1 (11.1) |
| Douglas sinus fluid + appendicolith | 12 | 2 (16.7) |
| Appendicolith + body temperature ≥ 37.3 °C | 35 | 8 (22.9) |
| 3 factors | 9 | 6 (66.7) |
- Citation: Hosokawa Y, Moritani M, Makuuchi Y, Nagakawa Y. Indication of conservative treatment by antibiotics for uncomplicated and complicated acute appendicitis. World J Gastrointest Surg 2024; 16(8): 2538-2545
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v16/i8/2538.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v16.i8.2538