Comparison of the efficacy of carbapenems and cephalosporins for postoperative treatment of perforated appendicitis in children

Table 3 Comparison of the effect of antibiotics on the postoperative recovery of children in two groups, n (%)

Project	CBP	CPS	Z value or χ2	P value
CRP recovery time (days)	8.12 ± 3.48	6.18 ± 1.84	2.59	0.009
GF recovery time (hours)	38.84 ± 23.37	35.08 ± 20.92	0.61	0.542
Hospital stay length (days)	8.63 ± 3.01	8.97 ± 2.80	0.94	0.344
Complications			3.41	0.065
No	25 (78.12)	31 (93.94)
Yes	7 (21.88)	2 (6.06)
Bowel obstruction			1.13	0.287
No	29 (90.62)	32 (96.97)
Yes	3 (9.38)	1 (3.03)
Ascites			3.24	0.072
No	29 (90.62)	33 (100.00)
Yes	3 (9.38)	0 (0.00)
Abdominal abscess			1.05	0.306
No	31(96.87)	33 (100.00)
Yes	1 (3.13)	0 (0.00)
Wound infections			0.98	0.321
No	32 (100.00)	32 (96.97)
Yes	0 (0.00)	1 (3.03)

CRP: C-reactive protein; GF: Gastrointestinal function; CBP: Carbapenem; CPS: Cephalosporin.