Is delayed operative treatment worth the trouble with perforated appendicitis is children?
These data show that initial antibiotic treatment of perforated appendicitis in children, followed by interval appendectomy, is useful for a select group who present with little or no peritonitis, slightly elevated temperature, and WBC that falls at least 25% within 3 to 4 days.
Observed preoperative NPO time exceeded current recommendations in this study.