Question

A 10-year-old boy is diagnosed with perforated appendicitis at laparoscopic surgery. Which postoperative antibiotic regimen is most appropriate according to UK paediatric surgical guidance?

Accepted Answer

IV piperacillin-tazobactam for 5 days

Answer

Single dose IV cefuroxime

Answer

IV metronidazole only for 48 hours

Answer

Oral amoxicillin-clavulanate for 3 days

Answer

No antibiotics required

Practice question

A 10-year-old boy is diagnosed with perforated appendicitis at laparoscopic surgery. Which postoperative antibiotic regimen is most appropriate according to UK paediatric surgical guidance?