The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 198, Issue 6 , Pages 748-752 , December 2009

Post-operative antibiotic use in nonperforated appendicitis

Received 19 February 2009 ,Revised 18 May 2009

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.05.028

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 198, Issue 6 , Pages 748-752 , December 2009

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