Intra-abdominal fluid after appendectomy does not automatically justify postoperative antibiotics.
Risk appears to depend more on the patient and disease context than fluid alone.

Intra-abdominal fluid after appendectomy does not automatically justify postoperative antibiotics.
Risk appears to depend more on the patient and disease context than fluid alone.
New commentary warns that prescribing antibiotics "just in case" without clear clinical indication is silently accelerating anti… #Antibioticstewardship #Antimicrobialresistance #Clinicalpractice #Healthpolicy #Prophylaxis #Antibioticstewardship #Antimicrobialresistance #Clinicalpractice #Healt…
New data on #STOPIT in excluded trauma & EGS patients: short-course abx (3-5d) showed comparable 30-day outcomes vs prolonged therapy. Preliminary but promising. #AAST2026 #AntibioticStewardship #AAST2026
New JAMA commentary from WSU EACPHS discusses the importance of diagnostic accuracy in sinusitis and opportunities to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use through evidence-based stewardship practices.
New commentary warns that prescribing antibiotics "just in case" without clear clinical indication is silently accelerating anti… #Antibioticstewardship #Antimicrobialresistance #Clinicalpractice #Healthpolicy #Prophylaxis #Antibioticstewardship #Antimicrobialresistance #Clinicalpractice #Healt…