"Until controlled trial data becomes available, it may be wise to continue peritoneal swabs at least in high-risk patients to decrease clinical and medicolegal risk."
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20621208
Int J Surg. 2010;8(6):426-9. Epub 2010 Jul 15.
Peritoneal fluid culture in appendicitis: review in changing times.
Davies HO, Alkhamesi NA, Dawson PM.
Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Charing Cross Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, UK.
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