A NSQIP Analysis of Post-Operative Antibiotic Utilization in Uncomplicated Appendicitis

Authors

Charlene Dekonenko, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow
Robert M. Dorman, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow
Janelle R. Noel-Macdonnell, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow
Tolulope A. Oyetunji, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow

Publication Date

5-2019

Files

Mentor, Preceptor, Principle Investigator

Mentor: Tolulope A. Oyetunji MD MPH

Abstract

APSA 2010 recommendations do not support antibiotic use post-operatively following appendectomy for uncomplicated appendicitis, but compliance varies by institution. This study determined the rate of post-operative antibiotic use in uncomplicated appendicitis and found that 10% of patients were discharged on antibiotics, using the NSQIP files.

MeSH Keywords

Appendectomy; Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Guideline Adherence

Keywords

NSQIP

Disciplines

Digestive System Diseases | Pediatrics | Pharmaceutical Preparations | Surgery

Notes

Presented at the Children's Mercy Kansas City Research Days, May 2019.

Recommended Citation

Dekonenko, Charlene; Dorman, Robert M.; Noel-Macdonnell, Janelle R.; and Oyetunji, Tolulope A., "A NSQIP Analysis of Post-Operative Antibiotic Utilization in Uncomplicated Appendicitis" (2019). Posters. 118.
https://scholarlyexchange.childrensmercy.org/posters/118