Standardization of Antibiotic Management and Reduction of Opioid Prescribing in Pediatric Complicated Appendicitis: A Quality Improvement Initiative

Gabapentin is Associated With Decreased Postoperative Opioid Use and Length of Stay After Appendectomy in Children With Perforated Appendicitis: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis

(2023) Danny Lascano et al.   JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY

Postoperative Antibiotics for Complicated Appendicitis in Children: Piperacillin/Tazobactam Versus Ceftriaxone with Metronidazole

(2023) Suhail Zeineddin et al.   JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY

A multi-institutional approach for decreasing narcotic prescriptions after laparoscopic appendectomy

(2022) Danielle Hayes et al.   SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES

Reduction of Surgical Site Infections in Pediatric Patients with Complicated Appendicitis: Utilization of Antibiotic Stewardship Principles and Quality Improvement Methodology

(2021) Derek Wakeman et al.   JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY

Ceftriaxone with metronidazole versus piperacillin/tazobactam in the management of complicated appendicitis in children: Results from a multicenter pediatric NSQIP analysis

(2021) Mark A. Kashtan et al.   JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY

Implementation of an evidence-based protocol after appendectomy reduces unnecessary antibiotics

(2020) Avery C. Rossidis et al.   JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY

Less postoperative opioids associated with decreased duration of stay for children with perforated appendicitis

(2020) Elaa M. Mahdi et al.   SURGERY

Piperacillin/Tazobactam and Antibiotic-Associated Acute Kidney Injury in Critically Ill Children

(2019) Emily L. Joyce et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY

Does Intravenous Acetaminophen Improve Postoperative Pain Control after Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Perforated Appendicitis? A Prospective Randomized Trial

(2018) Richard Sola et al.   EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY

Standardized reporting of appendicitis-related findings improves reliability of ultrasound in diagnosing appendicitis in children

(2018) Richard Sola et al.   JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY

Ultrasound-guided bilateral rectus sheath block vs. conventional local analgesia in single port laparoscopic appendectomy for children with nonperforated appendicitis

(2018) Caroline Maloney et al.   JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY

Improving imaging strategies in pediatric appendicitis: a quality improvement initiative improving imaging for diagnosing appendicitis

(2018) Leah Schoel et al.   JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH

Standardized ultrasound templates for diagnosing appendicitis reduce annual imaging costs

(2018) Andrew B. Nordin et al.   JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH

Improvements in Antimicrobial Prescribing and Outcomes in Pediatric Complicated Appendicitis

(2018) Zachary I. Willis et al.   PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL

Effectiveness of gabapentin as a postoperative analgesic in children undergoing appendectomy

(2018) Katherine J. Baxter et al.   PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL

Too much of a bad thing: Discharge opioid prescriptions in pediatric appendectomy patients

(2018) K. Tinsley Anderson et al.   JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY

Association of Intraoperative Findings With Outcomes and Resource Use in Children With Complicated Appendicitis

(2018) Seema P. Anandalwar et al.   JAMA Surgery

The Impact of Reducing Antibiotics on the Transmission of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms

(2017) Sean L. Barnes et al.   INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY

Improving ultrasound for appendicitis through standardized reporting of secondary signs

(2017) Kristin N. Partain et al.   JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY

Extended- Versus Narrower-Spectrum Antibiotics for Appendicitis

(2016) Matthew P. Kronman et al.   PEDIATRICS

Efficacy of Analgesic Treatments to Manage Children’s Postoperative Pain After Laparoscopic Appendectomy: Retrospective Medical Record Review

(2016) Renee C.B. Manworren et al.   AORN JOURNAL

Response-based therapy for ruptured appendicitis reduces resource utilization

(2014) David E. Skarda et al.   JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY

Standardization and improvement of care for pediatric patients with perforated appendicitis

(2014) Joyce Slusher et al.   JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY

A retrospective study of multimodal analgesic treatment after laparoscopic appendectomy in children

(2013) Yang Liu et al.   PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA

Opioid-sparing effects of perioperative paracetamol and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in children

(2013) Ivan Wong et al.   PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA

Hospital readmission after management of appendicitis at freestanding children's hospitals: contemporary trends and financial implications

(2012) Samuel Rice-Townsend et al.   JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY

Prescribing for children – taste and palatability affect adherence to antibiotics: a review

(2011) Dave Baguley et al.   ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD

A complete course of intravenous antibiotics vs a combination of intravenous and oral antibiotics for perforated appendicitis in children: a prospective, randomized trial

(2010) Jason D. Fraser et al.   JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY

Single daily dosing ceftriaxone and metronidazole vs standard triple antibiotic regimen for perforated appendicitis in children: a prospective randomized trial

(2008) Shawn D. St. Peter et al.   JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY