This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS
The role of antibiotics in acute uncomplicated diverticulitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Surg 2018; 216: 604–609.
Published: 19th December 2018
Authors: Mocanu V, Dang JT, Switzer N, Tavakoli I, Tian C, de Gara C et al.
Conclusion
There were eight RCTs that included 2469 patients. Initial antibiotic treatment prolonged hospital stay, but did not increase the risk of major complications: odds ratio 0.72, 95 per cent confidence interval 0.45 to 1.16, P=0.18.
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