5 results

• Appendectomy Malpractice Lawsuit Alleges Negligence Caused Child’s Death

  September 15, 2021

  Russell Maas

  Children's Hospital in Alabama faces a wrongful death lawsuit over the failure to diagnose postsurgical complications which led to the death of a seven-year-old girl.

• Childhood Appendicitis Ruptures Increasing Due To COVID-19 Delays: Study

  December 10, 2020

  Russell Maas

  Doctors are seeing an increase in children with appendicitis complications due to hesitance to go to hospitals due to the pandemic, according to a new study.

• Antibiotics Just As Good As Surgery For Appendicitis: Study

  October 12, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study indicate antibiotics may be a viable treatment for appendicitis, instead of surgery, in many cases.

• Uncomplicated Appendicitis In Children May Not Require Surgery: Study

  August 12, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study suggest many children's appendicitis may be treated with antibiotics instead of surgery, reducing the number of days they have to recover.

• Antibiotics May Be Effective Treatment for Appendicitis: Study

  September 26, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  A new study suggests that using antibiotics may be an alternative to surgery in treating appendicitis.