Isr Med Assoc J
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Isr Med Assoc J
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The management of complicated appendicitis is inconclusive. Guidelines have not been established for the use of personalized antibiotic treatment. ⋯ Generalized peritonitis and CRP > 20 gr/L were highly correlated with changing the antibiotic regimen to TP. For such patients, initial treatment with TP may result in clinical improvement and shorter hospitalization.
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There are conflicting data on the significance of hyperuricemia or hyperuricosuria in urolithiasis formation and on the need for medical treatment. ⋯ There were no significant differences in hyperuricemia or hyperuricosuria between the two groups of patients or in hyperuricemia among participants without hyperuricosuria.