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Ideas? what kind of antibiotics are used when treating appendicitis?
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Surgery: I assume you've already had surgery. Typically we use antibiotics that cover gram negative bacteria and anerobic bacteria. Quinolones plus Flagyl for example.
Answered 6/25/2014
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